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Did Opposition INDIA bloc’s meeting in Mumbai decide on targeting Sanatana Dharma, ask BJP leaders

BJP attacks DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks on Sanatana Dharma; Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Dharmendra Pradhan and Anurag Thakur demand INDIA alliance apologise. Shobha Karandlaje calls for Stalin to sack his son. Udhayanidhi likened Sanatana Dharma to "coronavirus, malaria, and dengue fever" and said it…

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Speaking for India podcast | BJP is using religion as a weapon to hide its shortcomings: T.N. CM Stalin

TN CM Stalin launches 'Speaking for India' podcast series, criticizes BJP govt for failing to fulfill poll promises, using religion as weapon to hide shortcomings. He calls for I.N.D.I.A. alliance to save India from BJP's communal politics & hate-inciting policies, restore social justice & State autonomy.

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‘Good Christians, good citizens’: Pope appeals to China in Mongolia mass

Pope Francis is wrapping up a four-day trip to Mongolia, which has been as much about geopolitics as religion.

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Clarify stance on Udhayanidhi Stalin’s ‘Sanatan Dharma’ statement, V. Muraleedharan asks INDIA

Muraleedharan condemns Udhayanidhi Stalin's call for "eradication of Sanatan Dharma," challenges Congress & CPI(M) to denounce it. He questions Rahul Gandhi's 'mohabbat ki dukaan' pitch & draws parallels between Stalin's statement & Shamseer's comments on science over religion.

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‘People looked at me like I was oppressed in some way’: Young Christians on life in secular Britain

The UK is no longer a majority Christian country and the average age of churchgoers is 51. Katie Rosseinsky talks to younger believers about why they still have faith

The Independent UK

The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy review: necessary chronicle of US racist history

Robert P Jones vividly condemns America’s history of racist oppression – but risks misreading political realities today

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Elon Musk under fire for ‘silence’ over man facing death sentence for tweets

Fifty-year-old teacher found guilty of ‘describing the King or the Crown Prince in a way that undermines religion or justice’

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Why Pope's message to young Russians not to forget 'great Russia of Catherine II and Peter I' has not gone down well in Ukraine

Pope Francis’s video speech to the All-Russian Meeting of Catholic Youth in St Petersburg, urging them to “not forget their heritage” has caused quite a stir. What struck a bitter chord internationally – and especially in Ukraine – about the remarks he delivered on August 25 was not so much…

The Conversation

World’s Most Secular Nation Pushes To Adapt Muslim Blasphemy Laws

In Sweden, disparaging Christianity has never been illegal, but Islam has proven to be a different story.

Zenger

To enhance Starfield's religions, Bethesda consulted a former Skyrim and Fallout 4 writer now training as a priest

Former Bethesda writer Shane Liesegang helped one in-game religion feel "believable"

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Samajwadi Party leaders’ ‘poisonous’ statements on Hinduism directed by Akhilesh: BJP

The BJP has alleged that poisonous statements were being made against the Hindu religion by Samajwadi Party leaders on the instructions of party president Akhilesh Yadav

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Centre informs Madras High Court of intent to amend Indian Succession Act, 1925 with respect to wills executed in Chennai, Mumbai & Kolkata

.Centre informs Madras HC of intent to amend Section 213 of Indian Succession Act, 1925, allowing Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs & Parsis to inherit properties in Chennai, Mumbai & Kolkata without probate/LoA. Amendment to cover immovable properties in 3 cities. Petitioner questions correctness of imposing conditions on basis of religion…

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BJP to launch signature campaign over TTD board nominations

BJP to launch signature campaign against appointment of non-believers and those facing criminal prosecution to Hindu temple trust boards. Campaign slogan is "Mana Devalayam - Mana Hakku" to protect temples from other religions. Daggubati Purandeswari faults CM Jagan Mohan Reddy for treating TTD Board as "political rehabilitation centre".

The Hindu

Strict action against teachers who promote religion, caste in schools: APCRC chairman

AP Child Rights Commission chairman K. Appa Rao warned teachers against promoting religion and caste in schools. Strict action will be taken against violators. Teachers were urged to teach moral values such as ethics, justice and social service.

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Outrage in India over video of teacher telling kids to slap Muslim student

Teacher at school in Uttar Pradesh state heard saying she wants the seven-year-old evicted because of his religion.

The Conversation

Navigating the intersection between AI, automation and religion – 3 essential reads

In a era marked by rapid technological advancement, we are seeing everything from artificial intelligence to robots slowly seep into our everyday lives. But now, this technology is increasingly making inroads into a realm that has long been uniquely human: religion.

The Conversation

'Religion would take my life': two women testify to enduring and surviving harm in evangelical Christian communities

I grew up in evangelical churches where “telling your story” or “sharing your testimony” was a method of converting others.

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At peace with itself: the city that accommodates diversity and inclusion

Chennai: A city of harmony, where religions coexist peacefully, with traditions of tolerance and acceptance. A city that has upheld its values of peace and justice, even in times of tension and unrest.

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Decoding the President’s speech

President Droupadi Murmu's address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day was reassuring, emphasizing the importance of the Constitution as the guiding document and India's commitment to remain a constitutional democracy. She highlighted the need for harmony with nature, women's empowerment, and the value of education in social…

The Guardian - AU

‘I was shocked’: Catholic-run public hospitals refuse to provide birth control and abortion

Publicly funded Catholic hospitals across Australia are using the cover of religion to opt out of providing reproductive care – and experts say it has created a ‘postcode lottery’ for access to services

The Hindu

Law to ban polygamy: Assam govt. seeks public views

The Assam Chief Minister has sought public opinion on a proposed law to end polygamy in the State

WEKU

Why this chaplain sees her atheism as a gift

Vanessa Zoltan describes herself as a Jewish atheist whose outlook on the world and her spiritual life is defined by the Holocaust.

Evening Standard

Richard Dawkins: everything you need to know about the world’s most famous atheist

The 82-year old evolutionary biologist is one of Britain’s most provocative thinkers

Reason

Court Reverses Child Custody Order That "No Parent Will Put Down Christianity to or in Front of the Children"

From Marriage of Cochener & Metcalfe, decided yesterday by the Washington Court of Appeals (Judge Ian Birk, joined by Judges Stephen Dwyer & Janet Chung): Metcalfe challenges a provision of the parenting plan that reads in part: "No parent will put down Christianity to or in front of the children,…

The Conversation

Ghana's plans for a national cathedral are mired in controversy and delays − but also reflect religion's strong role in the nation's identity

Ghana’s government aims to build a national cathedral: a multidenominational, monumental undertaking to house religious services and state events. Plans include a 5,000-seat worship space, a museum and a music school, reportedly projected to cost around US$400 million.

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