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How South Korea uses technology to bring together local residents and World Heritage sites

The Baekje kingdom was one of the earliest states on the Korean Peninsula (18 BEC to 660 CE), and UNESCO’s Baekje Historic Areas offer a unique testimony of its history, culture and legacy. Located in South Korea’s Midwest, the kingdom was at the crossroads of exchanges of art and Buddhist…

The Conversation

Religious Americans pray for Earth: poll

But that concern for the planet doesn't always include climate change

Salon

Why France, Germany and the UK relate to their Muslim communities so differently

The way we perceive and talk about Islam varies greatly from one European country to the next. While this may be easy enough to intuit by glancing over different national headlines, I backed this up with hard data in my PhD research on public discourses on Islam in Germany, France…

The Conversation

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Malaysia PM Anwar: We have seen a change that has awaited the people of Malaysia

Malaysia's new Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said his swearing in was a change that Malaysians have waited for and pledged to keep Islam as the official religion of the country.

Reuters

A Guest at the Feast by Colm Tóibín review – a writer’s roots

Droll, careful reflections on Ireland, illness and religion in a welcome collection of essays

The Guardian - UK

Tough new NT anti-discrimination laws pass

NT schools can no longer discriminate against staff and students on the basis of their religion, sexuality and gender identity after new laws were passed.

AAP

Clinging to ancient faith, India tribes seek religion status

India’s 110 million indigenous tribespeople are scattered across various states and fragmented into hundreds of clans, with different legends, different languages and different words for their gods

The Independent UK

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Malaysian police warn of ethnic tensions on social media after divisive election

Malaysian police have cautioned the country's social media users to refrain from posting "provocative" content on race and religion after a divisive general election on Saturday that ended in a hung parliament.

Reuters

Democrats' same-sex marriage tradeoff

Amendment reaffirms a 1993 law that has been used to legalize anti-LGBTQ discrimination

Salon

Iran protests: 'This comes down to patriarchy and power'

When nine-year-old Naza Alakija left Iran with her mother, they were stopped by morality police because she was not wearing a hijab. The experience made her aware of her body at a young age. As an adult, Alakija founded the SAGE foundation, an NGO dedicated to education, women's empowerment and…

France 24

Facebook wants you to stop oversharing in your profile

Political views, religion, and sexual-orientation fields are all being scrubbed from Facebook profiles.

Evening Standard

Japan's ivory market is no longer a threat to elephant populations – here's why

Elephants feature heavily in mythology, religion and popular culture. Yet they are hunted for their ivory tusks. Ivory poaching has led to a 70% decline in African elephant numbers over the past 40 years.

The Conversation

LGBTIQ learners at risk in South Africa as conservative Christian groups fight plans for safer schools

Advocacy groups in South Africa are intensifying their efforts to prevent the country’s education department from creating safer environments for children of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations. Some of the advocacy groups have ties to conservative US Christian groups.

The Conversation

Poll: Religious Americans less worried about climate change

A new Pew Research Center report explores how religion in the U.S. intersects with views on the environment and climate change

The Independent UK

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Los Angeles Times

Church of Scientology is on opposite ends of two celebrity rape cases in LA, New York

NEW YORK — In a Manhattan courtroom, defense attorneys suggested the Church of Scientology fabricated rape allegations to tar an Oscar-winning former member’s reputation.

Chicago Sun-Times

Every religion should step up against extremism

For decades, Muslims have been unfairly singled out and asked where the “moderate” members of their community are and why they don’t speak up. Now it’s time for a lot of those who’ve been pointing fingers to look in the mirror and ask themselves the same question.

The Guardian - UK

‘If masterpiece means anything, it means Cat’s Cradle’: the Kurt Vonnegut novels everyone should read

On his centenary, there are many glories to honour, not least Slaughterhouse-Five. But his best book is this pocket epic in which the world ends to the tune of the false religion of Bokononism, thinks John Self

Zenger

6 Midterm Election Races Where Religion Could Play A Major Factor

Many polls indicate a close race between the Democrats and Republicans holding onto their respective agenda promises.

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Reason

Abortion, Pot, Slavery, and More: 34 Ballot Initiatives We're Watching Today

Plus: California's latest faux-trafficking sting, judge suspends New York gun restrictions, and more...

ABC News

What is Satanism? And where does social justice fit into this controversial religion?

Satanism is undergoing an identity crisis, caught between its individualist origins and a more justice-oriented contemporary incarnation. Are Satanists supposed to be radical social Darwinists? Or is there room in the religion for compassion?

The Conversation

Has the modern world discovered the ancient truths of Buddhism or simply invented a new version?

For many people, Buddhism appears to be uniquely compatible with modern lifestyles and world views. It provides staunch atheists – those who do not believe in the existence of any god – with a religious experience that does not require belief in supernatural beings. Conversely, it also provides new-age spiritualists…

The Independent UK

Pope blasts 'childlike' wars at Bahrain interfaith summit

Pope Francis has joined Muslim, Christian and Jewish leaders in Bahrain in calling for the world's great religions to work for peace

Dynamite News

All you Need To Know About Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2022

Dev Uthani Ekadashi, also known as Prabodhini Ekadashi or Dev Uthhana Ekadashi, is one of the most important occasions in the Hindu religion. Read more on Dynamite News:

Chicago Sun-Times

‘The Wonder’: Florence Pugh stuns as a nurse weighing science vs. religion

In compelling gothic mystery, English nurse meets Irish girl who may be living a miracle.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Indonesian President Inaugurates First G20 Religious Summit

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has inaugurated the work of the R20 summit, the Group of 20’s first-ever religion forum, ahead of the upcoming G20 summit in Bali.

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