Religion Revisited
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From atheist churches to digital spirituality: ‘Non-religious’ religions are seeing a rise in the US
Americans are increasingly identifying themselves as people outside the traditional faith systems.
Morgan Shipley, The Conversation
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The Quran reveals that fasting rituals of Ramzan are rooted in pre-Islamic pagan and Jewish practice
It explains, in part, why there is a debate over the spelling of Ramzan versus Ramadan.
Shruti Chakraborty, Sahapedia
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In ancient Israel, fighting an epidemic involved guilt offerings and animal sacrifice
What rituals of the Old Testament can tell us about human psychology in times of crisis.
Hanna Tervanotko, The Conversation
Trending
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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‘Being coerced into joining BJP’, alleges former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren
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Moralising gods came after rise of complex societies, finds study based on huge historical database
Beliefs in supernatural punishment appear when societies make the transition from simple to complex, found study that analysed 414 societies from 30 regions.
Harvey Whitehouse, The Conversation, Patrick E Savage, The Conversation, Pieter Francois, The Conversation & Peter Turchin, The Conversation
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Why the polytheism of Hindus (and their texts) leaves the monotheistic West confused
Among other things, the gods represented in polytheism often behave in morally chaotic ways.
Saikat Majumdar
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For many South Korean Christians, reunification with the North is a religious goal
With almost 30% of South Koreans either Protestant or Catholic, faith plays a big role in how people think about relations with the North.
Diane Winston, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Video: Why Buddhists in Japan have been praying to Hindu gods as well for many centuries
Deities such as Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha and Kubera have melted into Japanese culture with different names and characteristics.
Ramakrishnan M
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How a translation mistake ended up making India a part of the Bible
Whether medieval Christians saw India as a symbol of evil or as the home of saints, the Subcontinent remained a source of fascination.
Blake Smith
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Meet Rajasthan’s goddesses of small things – garbage, sneezing fits, hens and lunar calendar days
While some goddesses are enshrined in large temples, others are located in humble stone dwellings. All have triangular red flags fluttering on top.
Mrinal Pande
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Are Indian courts and activists denying the gods their gender and sexuality?
This de-sexing of gods and goddesses makes it difficult to explain the exclusion of women from the presence of celibate gods.
Devdutt Pattanaik
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The Virgin gushing milk in a Tamil Nadu church is a Hindu favourite
Worshippers from all religions visit the church with cult-like devotion to have their wishes fulfilled.
Saba Naqvi
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Bhogbhumi quip: Perhaps RSS’s Bhaiyyaji Joshi needs to read some (more) Hindu scriptures
Even a cursory reading of these texts makes it obvious that bhog is a many-layered word that is definitely not limited to mindless and greedy consumption.
Mrinal Pande
The Field
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals bowlers shine as they defeat Gujarat Titans in low-scorer
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Table tennis, ITTF World Cup: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula exit tournament in group stage