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Sikhism now an official religion in Austria
AMRITSAR: Sikhs of Austria will now be able to use Singh and Kaur after their forename, mention Sikhism as their religion, and register themselves as Sikhs after the Sikh religion…
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Belarus allows Catholic leader to return from Poland after forced exile
Belarusian authorities allowed the Catholic archbishop of Minsk to return home for Christmas after lifting a four-month ban on him entering the country during the ongoing protesting against government actions.
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China fishing in Nepal’s troubled waters, rushes senior leader to Kathmandu
Representative Image By — Shyamal Sinha Amid political chaos in Nepal, China is sending a vice-minister of the Chinese Communist Party to Kathmandu to “assess the ground situation”. The Kathmandu Post quoted…
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Taylor: God will judge all, but He will also deliver us from evil | RELIGION COMMENTARY
God said to Jeremiah in Chapter 5 verse 5 of the book of Jeremiah “If you have run with the footmen and they have wearied you, then how can you…
America
From religion to politics — here’s how genes influence our preferences
Social media algorithms, artificial intelligence, and our own genetics are among the factors influencing us beyond our awareness. This raises an ancient question: do we have control over our own…
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Religion Briefs — Solid Rock Baptist Church sets Holiday schedule
Solid Rock Baptist Church, 1337 E. Fifth St., will feature their Happy Hour Bible Study at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. The teacher and expositor will be Vanilla Marie Chillow. The menu…
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Humanitarian Charles Mully on Documentary Showcase
Scientology Network to Air Story of Celebrated Humanitarian Charles Mully on Documentary Showcase Los Angeles, CA—December 10, 2020—In commemoration of Universal Human Rights Month, observed each December, Scientology Network’s Documentary Showcase is…
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Rabbi Boteach to Newsmax TV: Religion Essential in These Times
Religious worship is "an antibody against despair" during a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Rabbi Shmuley Boteach on Newsmax TV. "I am absolutely adamant that religion is most…
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Rob Boston: Freedom of religion is greatest gift
Judging by the diversity of holidays observed this time of year, humans seem to have a need for a communal celebration in early winter. As the days grow shorter and…
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Why Christianity remains an in-person religion, even in a pandemic
(RNS) — On Christmas Eve, members of Holy Comforter Episcopal Church in Tallahassee, Florida, will gather in the parking lot for a service that’s part tailgate, part worship and part family…