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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 Conversation

'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…

The Economic Times

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.

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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

The Independent UK

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 Conversation

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 Texas Tribune

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.…

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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 Independent UK

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 Economic Times

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

The Guardian - UK

Jesus Was an Alien Hybrid? The Bizarre Flying Saucer Religions Surging in Popularity as UFOs Go Mainstream

As UFOs and UAPs go mainstream, from the Pentagon to the Vatican, fringe 'flying saucer' religions and alien hybrid myths are quietly reshaping debates about God, demons and life beyond Earth.

International Business Times UK

'Rape gangs': UK MP demands deportation of Pakistani men linked to grooming gangs

A UK MP has revealed harrowing testimonies from grooming gang abuse survivors, alleging race and religion were used to justify their mistreatment. He plans to use parliamentary privilege to name perpetrators and enablers, while pursuing private prosecutions due to low faith in the justice system.

The Times of India

Nashville woman’s plane gets delayed at Denver airport. She takes the opportunity to have ‘deep conversations’ with everyone: ‘Jesus loves you guys’

A Nashville woman’s plane got delayed at the Denver airport. So she decided to start discussing her faith with other passengers. Presley Mae Foster (@presleyymaefoster), a faith-based content creator and musician, posted a video with more than 3 million views. In it, she gave passengers a brief “OPEN AIR PLANE…

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Dan Patrick Says Democrat James Talarico 'Going to Hell' Over Use of Religion in Campaign

A recent Texas Pulse poll cited by The Hill found the Senate race effectively tied, with both Ken Paxton and James Talarico tied at 46%. Among independent voters, Talarico held a 14-point lead.

The Guardian - UK

Anish Kapoor review – this gutsy, gore-splattered show is a divine bloodbath

Butcher bags, human sacrifice and cavernous black holes … in a world of dry art this stunning exhibition forces us to confront religion and mortality

The Times of India

Kyiv cathedral hit by US-patriot missile? Russia denies strikes on Ukrainian Unesco site

Russia denies striking the historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery. Moscow claims a US-made Patriot missile hit the UNESCO site. Ukraine insists a Russian attack caused significant damage. The incident occurred during a large-scale Russian assault across Ukraine. President Zelenskiy condemned the strike as an attack on religion and heritage. The…

The Economic Times

Ashok Gehlot backs Rahul as INDIA bloc face, says contest should be 'Modi Vs Rahul'

He also said the time has come for "BJP versus all" rather than "Congress versus all", and claimed that if former prime minister Indira Gandhi were in power today, she would have banned a party like the BJP for practising politics in the name of religion.

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Religion in the Military

On the impossibility of neutral classifications

The Independent UK

With an influx of convos about UFOs, it’s up for debate how aliens may fit in with religion

The Catholic Church has historically been open to the possibility of extraterrestrial life

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth’s controversial pastor says Mormons practice ‘non-Christian faith’ after backlash over Pentagon’s recognized religions list

Doug Wilson also calls Latter-day Saints ‘ polytheists’ who worship multiple gods

Texas Observer

The Great Wilonsky Returns to the Newsroom

Meet the veteran Dallas newspaperman and devoted follower of “the religion of righteousness and truth-telling.”

The Independent UK

A Pentagon list overhaul puts Mormon church’s Christian identity back in the spotlight

The Pentagon’s recent revision to its list of Christian religions has reignited a long-standing debate about whether The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a Christian denomination

The Mary Sue

Utah Republicans Force the Pentagon to Back Down After a Controversial Religious Labeling Policy Sparks a Military Firestorm

The shift reflects Hegseth’s broader push to reassert religion’s place in the military.

Bangkok Post

The cost of going to the World Cup just went up

Thailand has never qualified for a FIFA World Cup, and the fans here have made their peace with this in the most pragmatic way available: by adopting someone else's team and following it with the kind of devotion that qualified nations' supporters spend a lifetime building.

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