Wonderful statue of Shiva and Sarvati (Image by Erik Törner, Creative Commons 2.0)

Stolen Hindu Artifacts Return Home as Nepal Celebrates Repatriation Efforts

Call it the return of the deities. After being stolen and smuggled overseas for years, dozens of statues depicting Nepal’s revered gods and goddesses

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California Governor Vetoes Legislation Targeting Caste Discrimination

Governor Gavin Newsom of California has vetoed Senate Bill 403, a bill aimed at being the first in the U.S. to prohibit discrimination based

Muslim World League’s Historic Multifaith Forum in Saudi Arabia

The Muslim World League held the Forum on Common Values Among Religious Followers, a multifaith event with leaders from around the world in Riyadh,

Using AI to Interpret The Bhagavad Gita

Two researchers did an experiment to extract meanings from different translations of the sacred Hindu scripture, Bhagavad Gita, and found common meaning among them.

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United States Commission of International Religious Freedom Publishes a Sobering Report

It’s hard to imagine that in present-day some will be denied the freedom to worship as they please or discuss differences with a particular

Ram Navami

When the Flame Ignites: Islamophobia comes to India

Ram Navami is an Indian festival held yearly in honor of the birth of Lord Ram. It is an anticipated celebration rich in tradition,

Religious Garments Ban Sparks College Protests in India

Colleges in Karnataka, India, have started banning the use of any religious garment not explicitly called for in their dress code. This prevents Muslim

Religious News From Around the Web February 21, 2022

Changes in Religion and Family Life; What does Religion Have to Do with College Grades? Do Americans Support Religious Freedom? Religious freedom bill gains

White House Declares Holocaust Remembrance Week

Religious News From Around the Web January 31, 2022

Concern Over India’s Violations of Religious Freedom; Pope Denounces Misinformation on Vaccines; World Remembers Holocaust; Human Rights Concerns Persist as Winter Olympics Begin; Supreme

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Religious News From Around the Web January 17, 2022

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech; Origins of Religious Freedom Day; Christians Returning to Church, but Not Always the Same