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More universities added Muslim chaplains post 9/11. Then came 10/7.

In the harrowing aftermath of 9/11, universities began reckoning with the presence of Muslim Americans on campus

The Independent UK

JD Vance’s Catholicism could be at odds with Maga evangelicals in 2028

Vice-president wears religion on his sleeve but winding spiritual path could alienate evangelicals and conservative Catholics

The Guardian - US

Minnesota churches roiled by legal battle over ICE surveillance and right to protest

Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight how the acrimonious debate continues to roil faith communities more than six months since the federal surge in Minnesota

The Independent UK

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What Kautilya’s Arthashastra reveals about temples, money and the politics of faith

Kautilya’s Arthashastra offers a strikingly unsentimental view of religion, treating temples as centres of wealth, influence and political power. From state access to temple riches to staged miracles and agents disguised as holy men, the ancient text examines how faith could serve the state’s financial, psychological and political interests.

The Economic Times

Why Looking at the Moon Can Bring False Blame

Imagine, for instance, that just looking at the moon during one particular night brings false allegations in your life. This is an intriguing belief that constitutes the core of the Chauth Chand festival, a unique cultural practice linked with the region of Mithila and Bihar. While most festivals are marked…

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Eiffel Tower row exposes BAPS Hindu group as 'spearhead of Modi's soft power'

A row over the treatment of female staff at the Eiffel Tower has put a Hindu movement at the centre of a controversy in France. An India specialist told RFI that BAPS, which has close ties to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has become an important vehicle for his soft-power…

Radio France Internationale

France: the far-right’s proposed headscarf ban in public places breaches religious freedom and anti-discrimination principles

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Rishi Panchami 2026: Why Do Hindus Worship 7 Sages?

Rishi Panchami is a holy festival celebrated by the Hindus to show respect to Saptrishis, the seven wise sages who have contributed much to the Hindu religion owing to their immense wisdom and spiritual knowledge. The celebration of Rishi Panchami is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.…

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Why the Alvars Wrote of God as a Lover: What Tamil Bhakti Knew About Longing and Devotion

The Ache Was the ArgumentNammalvar, the greatest of the twelve Alvars, described himself as a woman waiting by a window that God had not come back to. He wasn't being metaphorical in the decorative sense. He meant it as theology. The Tiruvaimoli, his masterwork, six thousand verses of Tamil devotion,…

Times Life

Quote of the Day by Margaret Mead: “It is easier to change a man's religion than to change...”- American cultural anthropologist's striking observation about why food habits are so hard to change, our relationship with food and changing eating habits

The quote of the Day by Margaret Mead “It is easier to change a man's religion than to change his diet” explores the meaning behind the American cultural anthropologist's striking observation. The Margaret Mead quote offers a thought-provoking take on food habits, human behavior and why changing familiar eating routines…

The Economic Times

Teachers’ Day 2026: From President to 27 Nobel nominations, know more about Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and how the tradition began

Teachers’ Day 2026 will be observed in India on September 5, the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, India’s second President. The day was linked to teachers after Radhakrishnan reportedly suggested celebrating his birthday by honouring educators instead. A philosopher, academic and statesman, he held senior university posts, served as…

The Economic Times

California man ‘dragged’ six hours into the desert for what he describes as a cult experience. He then rates it 9/10: ‘Music is Religion’

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For many spiritual seekers, author Wendell Berry was a fellow pilgrim and contrarian

Wendell Berry, the influential Kentucky author who died this week at 92, inspired many with his deep spiritual vision and his commitment to nature

The Independent UK

Britain’s quarter century: Netflix, memes and the supposed Christian revival

In this sixth and final part in our series on how the UK has changed in the past 25 years, we focus on tech, culture, religion and entertainment.

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Bhimbetka Rock Shelters: The 30,000-Year-Old Cave Paintings Near Bhopal Almost Nobody Visits

The wall that was already ancient when the pyramids were builtThe oldest paintings at Bhimbetka predate the pyramids by roughly 25,000 years. The Egyptians were still millennia away when someone crouched in these Vindhya hill caves and pressed ochre into stone to record a bison mid-charge. That bison is still…

The Conversation

Religion, power and politics: what’s behind the violent attacks on Ethiopia’s Orthodox Tewahedo Church

The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has been one of Ethiopia’s most influential institutions for more than 1,600 years. Church and state were closely intertwined from the official adoption of Christianity in the 4th century until the overthrow of the imperial regime in 1974.

The Conversation

In Texas, ordinary Muslim religious practices are increasingly being treated as political threats

Elected officials across Texas are increasingly treating ordinary Muslim religious practice – prayer, dress, marriage counseling, even mosques themselves – as evidence of a political threat and saying so openly.

The Texas Tribune

State education board finalizes anti-Islamic rewrite of Texas social studies lessons

The final votes conclude years of debate over how social studies lessons should broach race and religion.

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Candace Cameron Bure thinks Hollywood has ‘loosened up’ on stigmatizing stars over their beliefs

Exclusive: Bure spoke to ‘The Independent’ ahead of her appearance on season five of ‘Special Forces: World's Toughest Test’ about religion, Hollywood, and what she hopes women take away from watching her on the Fox reality show

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Dolly Parton was more than a musical idol – for some fans, she was a spiritual icon

As soon as news broke about the death of beloved songwriter Dolly Parton, I began receiving condolence messages from across the country, and around the world.

The Guardian - UK

‘It was the hardcore equivalent of being a Deadhead’: consciousness-raising punk movement Krishnacore returns

First-wave punks rejected religion – but come the 90s, bands embracing eastern thought found legions of devotees. Ahead of reformations and reissues, they discuss the Bhagavad Gita, brawls and tulasi beads in the pit

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Why Raksha Bandhan Is Also Called Janeu Purnima Here

What if Raksha Bandhan is not just about tying a thread to the wrist of your brother? In Uttarakhand, this festival is marked with one more ritual which is firmly established in this part of India. In Uttarakhand, Raksha Bandhan is associated with the day of Janeu Purnima when there…

The Economic Times

In 1776, Thomas Paine inspired the American Revolution, influencing Founding Fathers like George Washington through his book criticising religion; but when he died, only 6 attended his funeral

Thomas Paine's 1776 pamphlet Common Sense helped push American colonists towards independence from Britain, with George Washington later praising its influence. Paine went on to become a controversial critic of organised religion. When he died in 1809, only six mourners accompanied his body to his burial.

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Many Americans are moving away from congregations, but not necessarily from religion – movies, plays, art and social media fill the gap

“Emma,” a young Jewish woman who we met in 2019, didn’t belong to a synagogue. She didn’t have a Jewish partner. She didn’t observe Jewish rituals regularly. On most surveys about religion, she would not seem very engaged with Judaism.

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Most Westerners know Buddhism through meditation, but everyday Buddhist life looks quite different in Thai temples

I recently returned from leading an educational program in Thailand focusing on how Buddhists practice the religion in their day-to-day lives. The participants – Buddhist practitioners from North America and Europe – wanted to deepen their understanding and practice of the religion.

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