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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.

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Meditation and speaking in tongues: the surprising similarities between two spiritual practices

Do the world’s religions and contemplative traditions send people to the same place – compassion, bliss, awe, a sense of God, awareness, or the universe?

The Conversation

She died before they were born. So why is Gen Z obsessed with Princess Diana's every clip?

While Europe was busy toppling monarchies, Britain had somehow turned its own into a tourist attraction, a soap opera and a national religion with better hats. Diana epitomised that craze. For the world of the 1980s and 1990s, Princess Diana was the shy nursery teacher who married the future king,…

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What keeps this Kingston hairdresser a cut above the rest

The much-loved Bond Hair Religion owner is renowned as an industry icon.

The Canberra Times

Hidden wonder: Poland's 700-year-old underground salt mine is a hidden city of chapels, lakes and sculptures carved from salt

Beneath the town of Wieliczka in southern Poland lies one of the world's most extraordinary underground landmarks. The Wieliczka Salt Mine, which has operated for more than 700 years, is a vast maze of tunnels, chambers, underground lakes and remarkable works of art carved from rock salt. Together with the…

The Times of India

Why Vishnu Took 24 Avatars, Not Just 10

Ask most people about Lord Vishnu's incarnations, and they will immediately name the Dashavatara. But did you know that the Shrimad Bhagavatam describes 24 principal avatars, each appearing for a unique purpose? Every incarnation was not meant to fight demons alone. Some came to spread knowledge, some restored Dharma, while…

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Viral Lexington Church Devil Skit Stirs Outrage as Trump-Era Government & Religion Debate Resurfaces

A church skit in Kentucky depicting a battle between good and evil has sparked national debate over religious symbolism, children's exposure to violence, and the role of faith in public life.

International Business Times UK

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Is the Pope’s AI encyclical a warning on Tech Messianism?

In May 2026, in his first encyclical Magnifica Humanitas – signed on the 135th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s Rerum Novarum – Pope Leo XIV warned the world about the dangers of the promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), categorically calling machine learning “a form of statistical adaptation based on data…

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…

The Conversation

Texas to mandate school Bible readings

Education board decision fuels debate over where teaching about religion ends and religious instruction begins

Salon

Trump attacks Democrats as ‘godless communists’ in test of midterms message

President seizes on wins by Mamdani-backed candidates to warn darkly of threat to ‘traditional American way of life’

The Guardian - US

Trump commission calls for building bridges between church and state

The assertion comes amid a raft of recommendations in a draft report of the Religious Liberty Commission

The Independent UK

Author Claims 'Biblical Proof that Trump Will Save America', Lots of People Love It While MAGA Hates It

A Florida woman's satirical book, featuring blank pages, critiques the intertwining of politics and religion, and has become an unexpected bestseller, sparking mixed reactions.

International Business Times UK

Archaeologists discover rare Roman shrine to Minerva carved into a Spanish quarry

A small rock-cut sanctuary dedicated to Minerva has been identified in an ancient Roman quarry near Carrascosa del Campo in the Spanish province of Cuenca, offering a rare glimpse into how religion intersected with working life in Roman Hispania.

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The US founders’ other revolutionary choice: Separating religion and government

Did the founders of the United States intend to create a Christian nation?

The Economic Times

'BJP attacked forensic lab owners, Opposition using religion to defame me': Bhagwant Mann maintains viral video 'fake'

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has accused the BJP, Congress, and Akali Dal of a conspiracy to defame him using a fabricated video. He claims the Gurugram Police's action against forensic lab owners is a pressure tactic. Mann asserts the viral video, allegedly showing desecration, is fake and that his…

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America's Founders Blended Liberalism and Religion

If the fusionist account of history is correct, the anti-fusionists are engaged in a far more radical project than most of them are willing to admit.

The Independent UK

Scientologists approved to build large auditorium in Florida community as residents weigh lawsuits to stop the project

‘People don’t care about what other religions believe. But they do care about the property, the place that they live,’ one group said

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Where do women feature in the history of diplomacy?

On June 24, the United Nations marks the International Day of Women in Diplomacy. The occasion invites us to celebrate the slow but visible increase of women in foreign ministries, embassies, and international negotiations. Yet it also prompts a deeper question: what counts as diplomacy, and who gets recognised as…

The Texas Tribune

Which Bible passages are in Texas’ proposed student reading list? Here’s what the selections reveal.

The chosen readings, to be voted on soon by the State Board of Education, draw heavily from Christian perspectives.

The Mary Sue

Texas woman says she was kicked out of Aritzia for talking about religion with another customer: ‘First off, why are they eavesdropping?’

A Texas woman is claiming that Aritzia employees asked her to leave the store over a conversation about church recommendations. In a TikTok video, which has garnered over 107,100 views, TikTok creator Emma (@emmaksantos._) said she had what she called the “worst experience” at the Aritzia Domain location in Austin.…

The Independent UK

Earlier version of Stonehenge discovered three miles from world-famous monument

Excavations near the monument have shed new insight

The Independent UK

Only half of people say they’re proud to be American as country celebrates 250th anniversary

The decline is most prominent among young adults, according to the Public Religion Research Institute

The Economic Times

Quote of the day by John Ashbery: 'Most reckless things are beautiful in some way, and recklessness is what makes...' - inspiring lessons on art, beauty, creativity and why taking risks can lead to your greatest discoveries by Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror poet

Quote of the day by John Ashbery: Poet John Ashbery believed that beauty and innovation often stem from uncertainty and risk, not certainty. He argued that experimental art's appeal lies in its willingness to challenge conventions, much like religions are compelling due to unproven possibilities.

The Guardian - UK

Why does the often maligned Caribbean obeah tradition endure?

The practice, which merges pre-Abrahamic African religion, Christianity, and indigenous Caribbean features, has been stigmatised in the region

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