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The history of gift wrapping: ancient traditions to modern trends

Gift wrapping is a tradition that seems to transcend culture, religion and even time.

The Canberra Times

Good look at what spurs sabre rattling

Maybe Lennon was 'a dreamer'.

Newcastle Herald

It's weird to be a grown-up orphan. It forced my siblings and me to reckon with faith

After my parents died, it felt like I had been robbed. I sat down with my brother and sister to talk about how losing our mom and dad made us think about religion and our own spirituality.

WEKU

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‘More historical documents unearthed prove Lingayatism is an independent religion’

National General Secretary of Jagatika Laingayat Mahasabha Shivanand Jamdar has said more historical documents unearthed recently further prove that Lingayatism is an independent religion

The Hindu

House speaker’s Christian nationalist ties spark first amendment fears

Mike Johnson’s links to key leaders prompts alarm he might try to erode elements of constitution on separation of church and state

The Guardian - US

A gurukul for rural children steeped in Gandhian values

It is 5 a.m. on Wednesday. The wake up bell for the inmates of Gandhi Grameen Gurukul Residential School at Hosaritti (Haveri district in Karnataka) has already been rung. Like other inmates of the Gurukul, Class VIII students Ravi Lamani, Vijay Karennavar and Yallappa Talawar have completed their daily chores…

The Hindu

Italy’s ruling party drafts law to ‘safeguard’ school nativity scenes

Brothers of Italy party plans law to ‘safeguard’ Christian traditions and prevent schools ‘modifying the essence of Christmas’

The Guardian - UK

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Finding objective ways to talk about religion in the classroom is tough − but the cost of not doing so is clear

Despite the holiday season’s calls for joy and peace, religious strife continues in many places. While the United States has a great deal of litigation and controversy over religion’s place in public life, it has largely avoided violence. Yet our society often seems unprepared to talk constructively about this contentious…

The Conversation

Somber, joyful, magical: Some of the most compelling AP religion photos of 2023

In the searing heat of Mecca, throngs of Muslims from around the world converged for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

The Independent UK

After seeing the struggle of Palestinians in Gaza, TikTok users are learning about Islam

The ongoing conflict in Gaza between Hamas and Israel is playing out on screens like never before. Through social media, millions are witnessing the violence that has killed thousands since Oct. 7.

The Conversation

The Constitutional Irrelevance of Sanatana Dharma says Andimuthu Raja

WHAT IS SANATAN Dharma really? The definitions and contents of Sanatana Dharma have never been placed for public scrutiny visibly in the land where it originated. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Constitutional Irrelevance of Sanatana Dharma: Andimuthu Raja

WHAT IS SANATAN Dharma really? The definitions and contents of Sanatana Dharma have never been placed for public scrutiny visibly in the land where it originated. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Seer appeals to officials to prevent animal sacrifice in the name of religion and God

Sacrificing animals in the name of religion and God is a punishable offence; officials should prevent such practice, as per Karnataka Cattle Slaughter Prevention and Protection Act 2021.

The Hindu

I’m your man: How Leonard Cohen's life, poetry and song make him a prophet of love in a particularly dark midwinter

Leonard Cohen is hardly the first name that comes to mind as a spokesperson for “the true meaning of the holidays.”

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Attack on devotees at Srirangam Temple an affront to Hindu religion, says Tamilisai Soundararajan

Tamilisai Soundararajan, Telangana Governor, condemns scuffle at Srirangam Temple, urges TN govt to prioritize safety of devotees. Criticizes DMK govt for anti-Hindu stand, Udhayanidhi Stalin for his utterances, detrimental to INDIA.

The Conversation

Are French and English secularist traditions that far apart?

Those who watched the coronation of King Charles III in May 2023 would be forgiven for thinking that the United Kingdom is the very opposite of a secular country. In Westminster Abbey the new head of state received his mandate from the Archbishop of Canterbury and thus became head of…

Salon

How the GOP became Christian nationalist

Most Republicans now support Christian nationalism. This was not the case during the Obama years

The Hindu

Health Minister defends new NMC logo

Centre defends change in NMC logo to feature Dhanwantari, a symbol of Indian medical science. Health Minister says it's part of India's heritage & everyone should feel proud. TMC's Santanu Sen raised issue & demanded restoration of previous logo, which did not symbolise any religion.

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Sunday with Professor Green: ‘Roast dinner is my only religion’

The rapper tells Samantha Rea about shared baths, books before bedtime and doughnuts so good they should be illegal

France 24

The felling of the spirits: Benin's shrinking voodoo forests

Benin's forests have long been seen as places of hope for believers of the voodoo religion, but urbanisation threatens the green spaces. Also, Ivory Coast's ghost children are invisible to the state. The number of babies whose births are undeclared are on the rise.

WEKU

7 in 10 U.S. adults consider themselves spiritual

Although Americans have grown less likely to identify with an organized religion in recent decades, Pew Research has found many say they are spiritual in some way.

The Conversation

Yule – a celebration of the return of light and warmth

Yule will be celebrated by Wiccans and many other Pagans in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21, the day of the winter solstice. For Pagans, the shortest day of the year marks the end of the descent into darkness and the beginning of the return of the light as the…

The Hindu

Stop baiting Hinduism, says SP leader

SP leader I.P. Singh slams DMK leaders for derogatory statements against Hinduism, asking if they have abandoned the religion.

France 24

In Belgium, sexual abuse in Catholic Church sparks debate over state funding

In Belgium, a recent documentary on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church has caused shock and soul-searching, reigniting a debate about the way religion is funded in the country. Unlike in neighbouring France, the Belgian state finances officially recognised religions, with representatives of the Catholic Church receiving the best pay.…

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How Democrats of faith see devout Speaker Mike Johnson

Johnson knows his scripture as well as them, but religious Democrats see differences between them and him both theological and constitutional.

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