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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Seven Kashmiri students arrested after row over celebrating India’s World Cup loss
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How Uttar Pradesh’s halal ban has plunged the processed food industry into chaos
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Stolen fingerprints, empty bank accounts: How customers are paying for gaps in Aadhaar
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How Jeo Baby’s risky ‘Kaathal’ fell into place: ‘Once Mammootty agreed, everything became easy’
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International Film Festival of India refuses to carry anti-caste poem by former BJP MLA in its daily
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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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Caught on camera: Panic after passenger jumps out of emergency exit of plane at US airport
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Watch: Rescuers celebrate after an infant is pulled out alive from the rubble of her home in Gaza
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Watch: This performing duo danced like puppets at an engagement party
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Filmfare OTT Awards: Actor Rajshri Deshpande dedicates her win to Gaza victims, Indian farmers
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Watch: Men throw cash on the street while hanging out of windows of speeding SUVs in Noida
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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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How Jeo Baby’s risky ‘Kaathal’ fell into place: ‘Once Mammootty agreed, everything became easy’
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee stars in survival drama ‘Joram’
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Start the week with a film: Darbhanga blues in ‘Pokhar Ke Dunu Paar’
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Eye Spy: What doing the ‘dunki’ means – and where we first heard the term
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In music-themed ‘Chamak’, looking for the ‘spirit of Punjab’ beyond its stereotypes
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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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Archery: Dhiraj Bommadevara rides on luck and faith to let his talent shine through
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Australia tour of India: Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell make way for rookies as visitors rehaul T20 team
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Victor Rodriguez leads FC Goa to a win over Jamshedpur FC
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup preview: All you need to know about India’s campaign in Chile
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Boxing, Men’s National C’ships: Sachin, Sagar shine on day two of event