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Trump’s New Civil Religion
The civil components of the Lost Cause were combined with Christian mythology. The South played the part of Christ in the Christian drama — crucified, yet unrisen. The saints in…
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Op-Ed: The ferocious last gasps of the religion of Christian America
Donald Trump’s presidency has baffled the majority of Americans for four years. What should we make of decisive Christian support for an American politician whose life and priorities are fundamentally…
Buddhism
Webinar on “Exploring Buddhist Circuit by Train”
By — Shyamal Sinha The Ministry of Tourism organised an interesting webinar titled “Exploring Buddhist Circuit by Train” on 16th January, 2021 as a part of ‘Dekho Apna Desh’…
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Public evangelism may be doing more harm to religion than good
… them with the message, “my religion is the truth, you are … , understand and resonate with another religion. Know this and know peace …
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Greek Archbishop Ieronymos: Islam is not a religion but a political ideology of conquest
… its citizens, was not a religion, but a political ideology and …
America
American megachurches become more multiracial: study
American megachurches are more racially and ethnically diverse than ever with more than half of them now having multiracial congregations, a new study from the Hartford Institute for Religious Research…
America
Looper column: America’s other religion (and it is not Islam)
Columns share an author’s personal perspective. According to Pew Research Center, 70% of Americans identify as Christian. This includes evangelical Protestants, who make up the largest bloc in American Christendom,…
Buddhism
Buddhist Times News – Buddhist stupa in Kurukshetra
A view of the Buddhist stupa at Kurukshetra University. tribune photo By — Shyamal Sinha Stupa is a hemispherical structure containing Buddhist relics and place of meditation used by…
Buddhism
Buddhist Times News – Japan Expands State Of Emergency as covid 19 cases rise
By — Shyamal Sinha Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has been wary about taking measures that would hamper economic activity, while he has put on a brave face against the mounting…
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Treat religion equally during pandemic, NSS urges human rights body
The National Secular Society has said it is justifiable to restrict communal religious activities during the Covid-19 pandemic in a submission to a parliamentary committee. The Joint Committee on Human…