Greece protests to Turkey over disco band at Sumela monastery
Athens, GreeceReuters Greece’s foreign ministry said on Monday images showing a band dancing to electronic music at the former Orthodox Christian Sumela monastery in Turkey were “offensive” and “a desecration” of the monument. The ministry called on Turkish authorities “to do their utmost to prevent such acts from being repeated” and to respect the site, […]
Religious discrimination legislation back before Australian parliament
Sydney, Australia Legislation protecting Australians’ right to practice their religion comes before federal parliament as the Autumn session begins in the capital Canberra today. Prime Minister Scott Morrison told media earlier today that the Religious Discrimination Bill will provide security to people of all faiths to worship freely. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, pictured here […]
Pack animals
As humans we are pack animals. We’re designed to be part of a pack – a mob, a family, a tribe or team. PICTURE: Eva Blue/Unsplash Our modern world tells us we are autonomous individuals, lone rangers, we don’t need anyone – but modern psychology tells us; we are the sum of our relationships – […]
Woke war: How social justice and CRT became heresy for US evangelicals
BOB SMIETANA, of Religion News Service, reports that the political ‘woke war’ has spilled over into US churches in a trend that will likely continue…
In the US, HIAS pushes for bill to make Afghans eligible for permanent residency
RNS For months, US religious congregations have worked to help Afghan families evacuated after the 20-year war in Afghanistan secure housing and jobs and acclimate to life in America. But the fate of some 36,000 of those evacuees is uncertain because they are being resettled in the US without a direct pathway to permanent legal […]
Essay: Why church conflict in Ukraine reflects historic Russian-Ukrainian tensions
In an article first published on The Conversation, J EUGENE CLAY, of Arizona State University, looks at the tumultuous religious history of Russia and Ukraine…