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Russia, Cassation confirms a two years and six months sentence of a Jehovah’s Witness
On 27 July 2023, Aleksandr Nikolaev's prison sentence for participating in extremist activities was upheld in Russia. Learn more about his case here.
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Promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue and tolerance in countering hate speech
The UN General Assembly adopted a significant resolution on July 25, 2023 to promote global harmony and counter escalating hate speech. Titled "Promoting Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue and Tolerance in…
Christianity
Do not do your alms before people (1)
In Matthew 6:1, Prof. A. P. Lopukhin discusses the meaning of the Greek word "look" and its connection to the concept of "beware" or "listen."
Asia
Lalish, The Heart of the Yazidi Faith
Discover Lalish, the holiest place on earth for the Yazidi people, comparable to Mecca for Muslims. Learn about their ancient faith and the current challenges they face. Explore the resilience…
Christianity
Don‘t lay up treasures for yourself on earth (2)
Learn the true meaning of serving two masters from Matthew 6:24. Discover why it is impossible to serve God and mammon simultaneously.
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[Press Release] Church of Scientology celebrates the 80th birthday of Dr Hong Tao-Tze in Taipei
TAIPEI, TAIWAN, August 3, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- On July 30, 2023, the Vice-President of the European Office of the Church of Scientology for Public Affairs and Human Rights, Rev. Eric Roux,…
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Don’t lay up treasures for yourself on earth (1)
Discover the deeper meaning behind Matthew 6:19 and why Jesus warns against storing up treasures on earth. Learn how this connects to righteousness.
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All the churches of Rhodes provide shelter amid raging forest fires
Metropolitan Cyril of Rhodes has instructed all parishes on the island to provide shelter for those fleeing the forest fires that have been raging on the island for more than…
Culture
The sex scene in Oppenheimer scandalized India
Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster, Oppenheimer, has sparked outrage among India's Hindu right, with some calling for a boycott and demanding the removal of a sex scene in which the main…
Christianity
Metropolitan Pavel (Lebed) was detained in pre-trial detention
A week ago, the Solomensky District Court in Kyiv granted the prosecution's request to change the remand of the abbot of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Vyshgorod and Chernobyl Metropolitan Pavel (Lebed)…