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Abaya Ban in French Schools Reopens Contentious Laïcité Debate and Deep Divisions
The ban on the abaya in French schools has sparked controversy and protests. The government aims to eliminate religious differences in education.
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Abaya Ban in French Schools Reopens Contentious Laïcité Debate and Deep Divisions
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Moscow Patriarch Cyril: Russia still has a lot of work to do, I’m not afraid to say it – on a global scale
On September 12, to the ringing of bells, the Russian Patriarch Cyril, in the presence of members of the government of St. Petersburg and "participants of the special military operation",…
Christianity
The Russian Archimandrite Vasian (Zmeev) banned from entering North Macedonia?
The chairman of the Russian church in Sofia, Archimandrite Vasian (Zmeev), has been banned from entering North Macedonia, several Macedonian publications report. The publications refer to sources from the country's…
News
Proposed law against the public burning of holy scriptures in Denmark
Denmark is a peaceful country where laws are respected, and the society practices an age-old proverb; One can always agree to disagree. This mindset has helped Danes to avoid big…
FORB
Russia’s criminal bombing of the Odesa Cathedral: Assessing the damages
An interview with Architect Volodymyr Meshcheriakov, who led the rebuilding of the historical church in 2000–2010, destroyed by Stalin in the 1930s By Dr Ievgeniia Gidulianova Bitter Winter (14.09.2023) - In…
FORB
Turning Disaster into Hope, The 9/11 Catalyst for Scientology’s Global Humanitarian Reach
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, September 14, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- The cataclysmic aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attack was a pivotal moment for Volunteer Ministers, underscoring that regardless of the severity of the situation,…
America
23 Spanish-speaking Jewish communities worldwide demand the deletion of a derogatory definition
All representative institutions of the Spanish-speaking Jewish communities support the initiative. The removal of the definition of "Jew" as "avaricious or usurious person" is requested, as well as the definition…
FORB
Five Russian Jehovah’s Witnesses sentenced to 30 years in prison in all
Discover the ongoing persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia, where believers face imprisonment for practicing their faith in private.
News
The Dance of Religion and Technology, Unveiling Scientology’s Unique Intersection at the 20th Annual EASR Conference
VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, September 7, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- In today’s ever-evolving landscape of religion and technology, the traditional notion of conflict between the two is being challenged by a more nuanced perspective,…
Europe
Odesa Transfiguration Cathedral, international uproar about Putin’s missile strike (II)
Bitter Winter (09.01.2023) - 23 July 2023 was a Black Sunday for the city of Odesa and for Ukraine. When Ukrainians and the rest of the world woke up, they discovered…