Christianity
Several Christian churches throughout China have been surprised to find that crosses have been removed from their buildings. The local Chinese government has said that the…
Kyle Glatz
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Aug 1, 2014
Buddhism
Why Buddhist Monks Wear Robes – An Insight into Modern Zen Buddhism Interestingly, modern Buddhist monks’ attire goes way back to Buddha’s times when the Monastic robes were simple pieces of…
Alison Lesley
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Jul 31, 2014
Entertainment
Two Sikh men went out of their way to make sure their Muslim employees got their bonuses before Eid al-Fitr, despite riot-induced curfew getting in the…
Emily Murdoch
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Jul 30, 2014
Issues
Hamas leader says Palestine and Jews can co-exist, but occupation must end. “We can co-exist with Jews, but not with military occupation”, says Hamas. Hamas leader…
Alison Lesley
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Jul 30, 2014
Christianity
The Russia Ukraine conflict is being fought not only by soldiers and civilians but also by divided churches. The Russian occupation of Ukraine has been under…
Kyle Glatz
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Jul 29, 2014
Entertainment
Eid al-Fitr is a Muslim holiday that is celebrated all over the world, and marks the official end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. After ensuring that…
Emily Murdoch
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Jul 29, 2014
Entertainment
U.S. Ambassador Scot Marciel met with Joko Widodo, Governor of Jakarta and Indonesian President-elect, in 2013. With The Presidency Secured, Joko “Jokowi” Widodo Must Now Address…
Kyle Glatz
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Jul 28, 2014
Anglicanism
photo: salon.com Australian Anglican Church apologizes to LGBT community while majority of Australians support same-sex marriage. Anthony Venn-Brown, Christian gay rights advocate, recently spoke at St. Mark’s…
Alison Lesley
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Jul 28, 2014
Entertainment
photo: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Historians at the Nelson-Atkins Museum have finally unearthed a centuries old Jain Shrine. A Jain shrine dating from 16th century India is…
Alison Lesley
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Jul 28, 2014
Entertainment
photo: auburnpub.com The Presbyterian Church Assembly is meeting to discuss whether or not it should redefine exactly what ‘marriage’ is within its Book of Order. Currently,…
Emily Murdoch
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Jul 25, 2014
Buddhism
This is not your typical Buddhist nun. When you picture Buddhist prayers, what comes to most people’s minds is something very sedate, and very calm. There…
Emily Murdoch
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Jul 25, 2014
Christianity
There are over 6 billion Bibles in existence on Earth. All are (obviously) made of paper and are in varying states of decay. Ripped and torn…
Alison Lesley
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Jul 24, 2014