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New Book Looks into the Value of Religious Confession

“Religious Confession and Evidential Privilege in the 21st Century” seeks to spark discussion on the preservation of the confidentiality of confession while increasing accountability,

Religious News From Around the Web, Jan 6th 2020

Nine Years for Pastor, Armed Church Security? Interfaith Award, Truth or Guns? Sikhs Help in Fires, Evangelicals Polled, Falun Gong “Cult” Chinese Sentence Christian

10 Biggest Controversial Religious Sites

These religious locations around the world cause tension and conflict. 1. Western Wall This wall, located near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, is historically

Cardinal George Pell Sentenced to 6 Years

Cardinal George Pell Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison

Cardinal George Pell is the senior most Catholic leader to be convicted of a crime Cardinal George Pell, at 77-years-old, became the senior most

Scientology Response to Sydney Stabbing

Church of Scientology Blames Murder of Australian Scientologist on Leah Remini & A&E

The Church of Scientology has said the murder was incited by the show's efforts to "poison the airwaves" to "create hatred" towards Scientology. The

Australian PM Announces Protection from Religious Discrimination Bill

Australian PM Announces Protection from Religious Discrimination Bill

The bill has its fair share of critics The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on December 13 that a bill to protect individuals

Australian PM Wants Muslim Leaders to Be More Aggressive in Preventing Terrorism

Australian PM Wants Muslim Leaders to Be More Aggressive in Preventing Terrorism

He wants Labor to pass a bill to bypass technological encryption. Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia wants his country's Muslim community to be

Christians and Muslims Upset over Crucified Jesus Organ Donor Ad

Christians and Muslims Upset Over Crucified Jesus Organ Donor Ad

Over 20,000 have a signed petition in protest. Christians and Muslims have expressed outrage over a controversial Australian advertisement campaign where Jesus donated his

Australian Senator Fraser Anning Calls for "The Final Solution to the Immigration Problem"

Australian Senator Demands “Final Solution” for Immigration

Says Australians should decide if they want “non-English speaking immigrants from the third world,” Muslims in particular Australian crossbench senator Fraser Anning from the

How Did This Giant Jade Buddha Travel The World?

How Did This Giant Jade Buddha Travel The World?

Statue Was Seen By Over 11 Million People Over 9 years The Jade Buddha of Universal Peace came home to Great Stupa of Universal