Religion And Society
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How AI could fundamentally alter our engagement with religion
The algorithm and AI language models must be trained on data that is truthful and morally right.
Sreevas Sahasranamam, The Conversation
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Pope Francis’s approval of blessings for LGBTQ+ couples is a turning point for the Catholic Church
A theologian explains why the announcement is historic for the conservative institution.
Steven P Millies, The Conversation
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Is the modern world transforming Buddhism to suits its needs or discovering the ancient truths?
The new modern religion of Buddhist mindfulness, like all religions, speaks to our gravest social problems and anxieties.
Jesse Barker, The Conversation
Trending
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Modi government’s insurance scheme pushes hospitals into debt – threatening patient admissions
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Most Indians say they want to stop their women marrying across religious lines, Pew survey shows
The survey on attitudes to religion in India found a high level of religious tolerance coupled with a desire to keep communities separate.
Scroll Staff
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The spread of Islam in West Asia owes more to mixed marriages than forced conversions
Medieval West Asia was a world of surprisingly porous borders.
Christian C Sahner, Aeon
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Jonestown beyond the massacre: The Peoples Temple was a commune built on ideals of equality
A religious studies professor whose sisters were a part of the community talks about the larger story of the place.
Rebecca Moore, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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How Jewish reformers took the ‘materialism’ stereotype and turned it into an ethos of hope
For 19th-century intellectuals, Judaism was defined by the way people related to land, labour and bodies.
Eliyahu Stern, Aeon
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Why atheists aren’t necessarily more rational than believers
'I don't believe in God, I believe in science,' atheists often argue. But that doesn't mean their thinking is evidence-based.
Lois Lee, The Conversation
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Can the emotional power of art (and religion) be the answer to the problems of the post-truth world?
Literary debate: A novelist asked questions about the ‘Hindu Left’. A scholar countered his views. Now the novelist writes back.
Saikat Majumdar
The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response to plea seeking ban on green ‘un-Islamic’ flags
The green flag with a crescent and a star is being used with ‘utmost impunity’, the petition by the Shia Waqf Board chairperson said.
Scroll Staff
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The Mormon Church’s history of restricting black men from priesthood has had a lasting impact
Forty years ago, the Mormon church reversed restrictions on its members of African-American descent. But racial diversity remains a struggle.
Matthew Bowman, The Conversation
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Milad-un-Nabi: How poets and lyricists celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad
The use of the language of conventional love poetry makes some people uncomfortable, however.
Rakhshanda Jalil
The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour