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For centuries something bizarre happens in this village every year as it becomes a kingdom for a day with its own king, currency and even army

The Seto people celebrate their unique culture annually in Estonia. This kingdom day preserves their traditions, language, and distinct identity. Seto culture blends ancient beliefs with Orthodox Christianity, which is evident in their practices. Traditional leelo singing is a vital part of their heritage, passed down through generations. Young Setos…

The Economic Times

Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters

Campaigning for the U.S. Senate, Paxton says he was “delivered by God” to protect Texas from leftists. Talarico’s focus: “You can’t love God and hate other people.”

The Texas Tribune

Pauline Hanson calls Australia ‘Judeo-Christian’. But the term is a meaningless modern invention

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson argues Australia is “predominately a Judeo-Christian society” and should live under “one cultural umbrella”.

The Conversation

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David Brat bound for Australia as diplomat confirmed as next US ambassador

Former Republican state congressman, who once argued Christianity and capitalism should merge, confirmed by US Senate to fill long-vacant role

The Guardian - AU

Quiet Quitting Jesus: Why Millions of Trump-Supporting Christians Allegedly Reject Biblical Morality

A growing debate questions whether Americans, particularly Trump supporters, are selectively ignoring core Christian teachings, highlighting a gap between religious identity and practice in contemporary politics.

International Business Times UK

BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day condemned as ‘historically ignorant’ by Professor Alice Roberts

Faith-based segment, which airs during the ‘Today’ programme, has attracted controversy in the past

The Independent UK

'We Wanted You to Die': Witch Converts After Black Magic Curse Backfires on 96-Hour Preaching Pastor

A Mississippi pastor's 96-hour Bible preaching marathon led to the unexpected conversion of a self-identified witch, highlighting the transformative power of faith and perseverance.

International Business Times UK

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In the 1600s, a Native American clay pot was buried at a Spanish mission in Florida. Around 400 years later, archaeologists were stunned to find it intact

Archaeologists in Florida have uncovered a rare, fully intact 400-year-old clay pot believed to have been crafted by the Potano Indigenous community. The remarkable discovery at the historic Mission San Francisco de Potano is offering new clues about Native American life during the Spanish colonial and has raised questions about…

The Economic Times

'MAGA Christianity Is a Cult': Ex-Church Members Expose Mass Indoctrination and Political Control

Former evangelicals describe how 'MAGA Christianity' fused faith with hardline Republican politics, nationalism and control and why they ultimately walked away from the churches that raised them.

International Business Times UK

The UK has its first Catholic PM – but don’t expect a US-style religious culture war to follow

Trump administration has clashed with Vatican on social issues but Burnham’s faith is shaped by different principles

The Guardian - UK

How Turkey's Pamukkale formed dazzling white terraces over thousands of years

Turkey is home to one of the world's most extraordinary natural sites. It is called Pamukkale, which means "cotton castle" (also translated as "Cotton Palace") in Turkish. According to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre , the name comes from the striking, dazzling white landscape formed by calcite-laden spring water flowing…

The Times of India

Military chaplains say promotions are tied to pushing Pete Hegseth’s Christian ideology

Active-duty faith leaders fear the defense secretary is rewarding ‘ideological conformity’ to elevate a narrow view of Christianity

The Independent UK

Not Philadelphia, this is where the United States started: Inside the long-lost colony that is the true birthplace of American ideology

Philadelphia's rich narrative isn't solely tied to its founding fathers' legacy; it also encompasses the short-lived Swedish colony of Nya Sverige. This settlement, which lasted seventeen years, pioneered the design of the log cabin, revolutionizing early American architecture. Furthermore, Swedish settlers introduced Lutheran Christianity and instigated critical early colonial rebellions,…

The Times of India

Barnaby Joyce claims Australia is a ‘Christian nation’ and says many First Nations people would agree

One Nation MP refines party’s view on national identity as he accepts award for ‘political courage’ at anti-abortion gala organised by Joanna Howe

The Guardian - AU

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The Conversation

How apocalyptic worldviews are moving from the fringes to the corridors of power

It recently emerged that tech billionaire Peter Thiel is running a secret society that brings together fellow CEOs and billionaires with political leaders. Members reportedly include figures like Nato supreme commander Alexus Grynkewich and son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner.

The Times of India

Meet Victoria Gowramma: Indian princess who grew up inside Buckingham Palace and became the first royal to convert to Christianity, had Queen Victoria as her godmother

The tale of Princess Gowramma, daughter of the last Raja of Kodagu, begins with her baptism in London, where Queen Victoria assumed the role of her godmother and named her Victoria Gowramma. After marrying Colonel John Campbell and having a daughter, she encountered societal bias due to her appearance. Tragically,…

Times Life

What Happened When Ramakrishna Followed Every Religion?

The Man Who Ran the Experiment Between roughly 1861 and 1874, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa did something no theologian had proposed and no institution had sanctioned. He practiced, in sequence and with full commitment, the sadhana of traditions that were supposed to be mutually exclusive. He spent months in Tantric discipline under…

The Guardian - AU

Losing our religion? Most Australians have no religion, census could show if question was changed

Ahead of the census in August, campaign group suggests current poll design overstates the nation’s religiousness

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Texas Observer

One State Under Whose God?

Despite the grip of conservative Christianity on Texas politics, religion here has always contained multitudes, a new work of history shows.

The Conversation

The church fathers of early Christianity are showing their swag – on TikTok

It begins with the music: a late 1990s rap song. Then someone appears on screen, moving slowly into a pose that can only be called deeply, theatrically serious. Then comes the reveal: The video fades from the person into a medieval painting of a haloed man doing almost the exact…

Ballotpedia

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #212

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board governance, the politics surrounding it, and education policy.

The Conversation

Shopping for God in Lagos: what is Chrislam?

Nigeria’s economic hub, Lagos, ranks among the fastest-growing cities in the world. Its huge population – estimated at around 20 million – and its rapid urbanisation contribute to a sense of life where survival hinges on improvisation and ingenuity.

Salon

Texas Bible mandate could backfire

Debating Christianity in class will likely create more non-believers

The Conversation

Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century-long debate

On June 26, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required reading list for public schools, including selections from the Bible. The 9-5 vote, split along Republican and Democrat party lines, stems from a 2023 state law that required Texas to create a list with at least one…

Salon

Christians claim US as their own again

The insistence that the U.S. is “one nation under God” stems from existential fear

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