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Historic tiny Bible the size of a pound coin discovered in Leeds

The librarians have no idea where it came from, but are pleased with the discovery in the depths of the library's collections

Leeds Live

Nearly $1 million in grants for community groups

Community groups can now apply for nearly $1 million in grants and sponsorship funding from the City of Newcastle. Sporting groups, businesses, tourism and event operators can apply for projects to support social, cultural, environmental and economic initiatives. Lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes said the funding will enhance community wellbeing and…

Newcastle Herald

Tiny bible rediscovered during lockdown ‘belongs to everyone’

The origins of the bible at Leeds City Library remain a mystery.

The Independent UK

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Rare ‘Wicked’ bible that encourages adultery discovered in New Zealand

First copy of the 1631 bible, which mistakenly reads ‘thou shalt commit adultery’, to be found in the southern hemisphere

The Guardian - AU

Gita not a religious book like Quran, Bible: Karnataka minister

MANGALURU: The Bible and Quran are religious books, but Bhagvad Gita is not, said minister for primary and secondary education B C Nagesh. After laying the foundation for Government PU College building in Mangaluru on Wednesday, he spoke on the controversy surrounding a Bengaluru minority school teaching the scriptures.

The Times of India

Florida activist seeks to ban Bible from schools for being too ‘woke’

Activist argues the Bible covers topics such as slavery, abuse and racism, qualifying it to be banned

The Independent UK

Bengaluru: Hindu Janajagruti Samiti accuses school of imposing Bible on non-Christian students

BENGALURU: After the Hijab controversy in Karnataka, an order by a private school making Bible mandatory for students has triggered a fresh row. Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, a right-wing organisation, on Monday accused a Bengaluru school of making it mandatory for all students to carry Bible.

The Times of India

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Accused Capitol rioter from Pa. who called for members of Congress to be hanged shouldn't be allowed to present alibi, feds say

PITTSBURGH — The federal government is demanding that accused Capitol rioter Pauline Bauer, who has repeatedly invoked the Bible in arguing that she is a sovereign citizen ungoverned by U.S. law, not be allowed to present an alibi defense or make any argument outside the facts of her case when…

Tribune News Service

Florida atheist pushes for Bible ban

"If they're gonna ban books, then the whole library should be in play."

Salon

$85 million payment OKd in ‘Zoombombing’ case that included porn in Bible study class

Zoom Video Communications Inc., owner of the popular meeting application that rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic, will pay $85 million to users and implement changes to its business as part of a class action settlement tied to multiple "Zoombombing" incidents — including one in which pornography was streamed…

Los Angeles Times

Edinburgh tourists discover historic bible with secret messages at tram stop

The 20th-century text was picked off a set of railings in Balgreen by eight-year-old Elliott Nellist, however stepmum Gemma Stott later discovered the book was packed full of heartfelt notes written throughout the decades

Edinburgh Live

What are the Dead Sea Scrolls, the ancient texts from the Hebrew Bible found in the caves of Qumran?

The famous biblical manuscripts were found in caves near this ancient settlement.

LiveScience

Who Were the Canaanites, the ancient Biblical people credited with inventing the alphabet?

The Canaanites were made up of different ethnic groups who lived in the ancient Land of Canaan, and they likely invented the world's first alphabet.

LiveScience

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