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Religious News From Around the Web January 24, 2022

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New Committee Supports Candidates who Favor Religious Liberty; Trump and Evangelical Christians; Majority of Americans Believe Religion Under Attack; Court: Civil Authorities Have No Say Over Religious Governance; Thich Nhat Hanh Passes; Christianity World’s...
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Over 40 monks have died on Mount Athos due to the pandemic

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More than 40 monks have died on Mount Athos since the beginning of the pandemic. Out of a total of 1,800 monks on Mount Athos, about a thousand have contracted the coronavirus at least...
America

Thousands rally at Washington March for Life, many optimistic courts will overturn US abortion laws

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Marchers descended on Washington DC in busloads from across the United States, braving freezing temperatures to protest the country's abortion laws at the annual 49th March for Life.
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Israel ‘must end impunity’ on settlers’ violent acts after attack on rabbis’ group

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The World Council of Churches has called on Israel's government of Israel to end the impunity of settlers who commit acts of violence following an attack on Rabbis for Human Rights and the Palestinians they were accompanying,
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Russia: Two Jehovah’s Witnesses sentenced to four and seven years in prison

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Over 80 Jehovah’s Witnesses are in prison in Russia, including four of them sentenced in the first three weeks of January 2022 Credit photos: Courtesy of Jehovah’s Witnesses On January 20, 2022, the Seversky City...
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CEC at Council of Europe: Religion and education are essential elements of dialogue

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Joining voices with other faith partners, CEC emphasised the role of religion and education in dialogue in a meeting of the Interreligious and Inter-Convictional Dialogue Committee of the Conference of INGOs of the Council of Europe.
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After Taliban takeover, Afghanistan most dangerous country to be a Christian: Report

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Despite worsening persecution, North Korea has dropped to No. 2 in the Open Doors World Watch List as the Taliban's recent takeover of Afghanistan makes that country No. 1 on the list for the first time, severely impacting the country's tiny pocket of Christians.
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RUSSIA: Aleksei Yershov is already the second Jehovah’s Witness to be sent behind bars in 2022

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A court in Seversk sentenced this 68-year old Jehovah’s Witness to three years in a penal colony. A week ago, Maksim Nikolayevich Beltikov was sentenced to two years in prison On 19 January 2022, Judge of the Seversky City...
Buddhism

Sri Lankans celebrate Buddha’s first visit to the island

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By   —  Shyamal Sinha Every full moon day is known as a Poya in the Sinhala language; this is when a practicing Sri Lankan Buddhist visits a temple for religious observances. There are 13 or 14 Poyas per year.The term poya is derived...
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Churches highlight their vision for the Conference on the Future of Europe

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CEC highlighted churches’ vision for the Conference on the Future of Europe in European Commission’s High-Level Dialogue Meeting, emphasising the contribution of Christian voices, together with other faiths, in developing Europe’s future.
International

Why did Vikings have ‘Allah’ embroidered into funeral clothes?

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Researchers in Sweden have found Arabic characters woven into burial costumes from Viking boat graves. The discovery raises new questions about the influence of Islam in Scandinavia, writes journalist Tharik Hussain. They were kept in...
Bahai

“This homeland shelters all”: Bahá’ís mark 100 year history in Tunisia

On the centenary of the Tunisian Bahá’í community’s establishment, some 50 social actors explored coexistence and the issue of violence in contemporary society.
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EU Bishops congratulate Metsola on her election as EP President

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EU Bishops congratulate Metsola on her election as EP President Statement of H.Em. Card. Jean-Claude Hollerich, President of the Commission of the Bishops Conferences of the European Union, on the election of Roberta Metsola as...
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‘Profoundly disappointed’ Serbian Orthodox Church calls on Australia to revoke Novak Djokovic’s deportation

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The office of the Serbian Orthodox Bishop of Australia and New Zealand has condemned Australia's decision to deport tennis star Novak Djokovic over his COVID-19 vaccination status and has requested the decision be repealed.
Religion

Biden proclaims January 16th as Religious Freedom Day

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A Proclamation on Religious Freedom Day, 2022 In a proclamation signed last January 14th, USA President Joe Biden celebrated January 16th, 2022 as Religious Freedom Day. In that declaration Biden stated: "From the earliest days of our Nation,...
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Woman buried her husband alive for immortality

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A resident of India buried her husband alive so that he would "gain immortality." The incident took place in a suburb of Chennai, according to Times Now. The disappearance of the 59-year-old father was discovered...
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Who in the US thinks marriage and children should be the priority?

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Are Americans turning their back on marriage and having families? It looks like it. Being married and having children is certainly waning in importance for most U.S. Americans a new survey highlights.
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Bid farewell to David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament

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A friend of David Sassoli, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi presided over the celebration in the Roman Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels and Martyrs. The state funeral of the President of the European Parliament, David...
International

Cryptocurrencies to be banned for Muslims

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A religious authority has demanded that cryptocurrencies be banned for Muslims The use of cryptocurrencies is not in line with sharia law and should be banned from Muslims, according to the religious body of the...
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Is Lebanon on the brink of civil religious war?

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The latest scenes we have witnessed in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, show that there is a huge risk that the country will return to those difficult times from 1975 to 1990. The country was...
Christianity

French-speaking Christian Forum: let’s share our faith itineraries!

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In this final document, the hundred or so participants in the first French-speaking Christian Forum (Leysin, 10 to 13 October 2021), echo this rich meeting and want to share some discoveries with the churches,...
Education

Saladin – the Sultan who survived two crusades

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Saladin, or Salahaddin, remains in history as one of the most important and influential Muslim sultans of Egypt and Syria. Moreover, not only does he demonstrate the skills to wage war, he proves that...
Europe

Churches hit as Myanmar military escalates attacks, while claiming to support Christians

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Myanmar's military rulers have continually targeted churches and civilians in predominantly Christian regions where thousands of people have been displaced since their coup on Feb. 1 last year.
Interview

FILALIGATE: Exclusive interview with President of the National Bureau of Vigilance Against Antisemitism

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Bxl-Media: Mr Ghozlan, you are the President of the National Bureau of Vigilance Against Antisemitism (BNVCA). What can you tell us about the work and objectives of your institution? Sammy Ghozlan: Thank you for this...
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CEC extends condolences on passing of EU Parliament President David Sassoli

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Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen, general secretary of the Conference of European Churches conveyed heartfelt condolences on the passing away of David Sassoli, president of the European Parliament.
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