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Rising number of Americans are switching religions, survey says

More Americans are saying they no longer believe in their initial religion's teachings.

Axios

ITV GMB: Rebekah Vardy opens up about sexual abuse during Jehovah's Witness childhood and being shunned by mum

Rebekah Vardy opened up about her experience and the breakdown of the relationship with her mum over the claims on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday morning.

Daily Record

TV tonight: Rebekah Vardy on growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness

Vardy speaks to former members of the religion and uncovers secret documents. Plus: Ashley’s excruciating birthday in Colin from Accounts. Here’s what to watch this evening

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The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is shrinking

The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is on the decline. That's according to a new report from the Public Religion Research Institute.

WEKU

Hindutva is not dharm, Bajrang Dal a 'group of goons': Digvijaya Singh

Digvijaya Singh claimed ‘Hindutva” is not a “dharma” (religion) as it involves attacking those who do not agree and termed Bajrang Dal a group of goons.

The Hindu

Rebekah Vardy speaks for the first time about growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness

In a Channel 4 documentary she says she was sexually abused by an individual in the community between the ages of 11 and 15.

The Independent UK

Declining religion and the GOP in 2024

"Religion is taking a beating across the middle part of the country," according to a new report

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10 things that changed my life: MSP Karen Adam

Craig Meighan spoke with MSP Karen Adam on the 10 things that changed her life...

The National (Scotland)

Beware the 'Christian Prince'

The Case for Christian Nationalism advocates for an ethnically uniform nation ruled by a "Christian prince."

Reason

'Attack on religion': Dutton slams ACT government's Calvary takeover

Mr Dutton said he was "shocked" by the proposal.

The Canberra Times

SIT covering up caste bias that caused son’s suicide: family

The police had also noted that Mr. Solanki had apologised repeatedly for his remarks about Mr. Khatri’s religion.

The Hindu

U.P. says 427 conversion-related cases were reported under new Act

Uttar Pradesh’s Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act is also aimed at tackling alleged love jihad theory and “unlawful religious conversions”.

The Hindu

Flat ad asks for 'Christians and Catholics' as 'different religions shouldn't live together'

The SpareRoom advert has sparked fury after the flat in Stratford, east London, came up for rent saying it was "best when we just respect each other and not live with each other”

Daily Mirror

From Kali to Mary to Neopagan goddesses, religions revere motherhood in sometimes unexpected ways

As we approach Mother’s Day, many groups will hold special events or services to celebrate the holiday. In the United States, Mother’s Day was originally founded in 1908 at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in West Virginia and became a nationally recognized holiday in 1914. The mid-May date spread around the…

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Kenya cult deaths: a new era in the battle against religious extremism

More than a hundred people in Kenya – among them children – have been found dead close to a small village in the south-east of the country. Most of the deceased were reportedly followers of pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie. While starvation appears to be the main cause of death, some…

Cinemablend

Chris Pratt Says His Faith Has Gotten Him Criticized In Hollywood, But Jesus Helps Him Deal With Trolls

Chris Pratt opened up about getting criticized for his religion as well as how he deals with it.

The Hindu

Former CJI K.G. Balakrishnan says the Inquiry Commission he is leading can complete its task in a year

Former Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan, who heads the Inquiry Commission into whether Dalit converts to religions other than Sikhism or Buddhism should get Scheduled Caste status, on May 7 said his panel could deliver its report in a year, and that too before the election year of 2024.

Reason

The Satanic Temple Sues Over Right To Give 'Invocation' at City Council Meetings

"When the government picks and chooses among religions," the lawsuit reads, "religious liberty is threatened for all."

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The Guardian - UK

David Starkey says PM uninterested in coronation as he is ‘not grounded in our culture’

Historian claims Rishi Sunak’s religion has influenced a perceived lack of interest in the event from government

The Guardian - UK

Defender of all faiths? Coronation puts focus on King Charles’s beliefs

The crowning ceremony will be a deeply Christian affair. Will it be at odds with king’s desire to reflect UK’s religious diversity?

Newslaundry

Another Election Show: Kaapi Pe Charcha on whether ‘Modi magic’ can save BJP from corruption, inflation

Coffee is a religion in Bengaluru so we decided to hit the city’s coffee shops early in the morning, to catch some Bangaloreans to talk about their issues this election.

The Texas Tribune

Conservative Christians want more religion in public life. Texas lawmakers are listening.

Opponents of church-state separation have been emboldened by recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions and the growing acceptance of Christian nationalism on the right.

Al Jazeera

China flags Uighurs as ‘extremist’ for having Quran, report says

Human Rights Watch says Muslims in Xinjiang are flagged as ‘violent extremists’ for simply practising their religion.

The Conversation

French football: How Ramadan 2023 reignited the old debate over religion’s place in sport

Ramadan came to an end in mid-April, and it was not without controversy in the world of professional football. Should breaks be granted, for example, to allow practising players to hydrate? In a reminder to referees, the French Football Federation (FFF) stated that stopping matches for this reason was not…

The Hindu

Congress promises ‘firm action’ against those spreading hate; to undo ‘anti-people’ BJP programmes

Promising to repeal all the “anti-people and unjust laws” enacted by the BJP government within one year of forming the government, the Congress on Tuesday announced that it would take “firm and decisive action as per law to impose a ban on such organisations spreading hatred among communities on the…

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