Tag: religion
Southeast Asian parliamentarians warn against ‘politicization of religion’
The ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights noted an “increasing conservatism and discrimination against minorities worldwide”
‘Vegetarian’ temple crocodile mourned in India
The revered reptile was found floating lifeless in the lake early on Monday after reportedly being off its food for several days
Pope Francis warns against use of religion as prop for power
"May we never allow the sacred to be exploited by the profane. The sacred must never be a prop for power, nor power a prop for the sacred."
China remodels major mosque in Beijing to remove Middle Eastern influence
Photos of the Doudian Mosque, the largest in northern China, show it covered in scaffolding
Religion to play key role in debates on same-sex union legislation,...
“What will the people say if we prioritize (the same-sex union bill) while we face a lot of problems,” said Senator Pimentel
Our Lady of the Sea
Religion assists the people of the sea, particularly seafarers, in coping with dangerous and emotionally challenging workplaces
How the Chinese Communist Party sees organized religion
Any organized religion “is perceived as a threat,” said an expert, adding that the party is trying to “create a new type of religion”
Pope Francis warns against use of religion, cross for partisan ends
"Let us not reduce the cross to an object of devotion, much less to a political symbol, to a sign of religious and social status”
Pope Francis decries violence in the name of God as ‘greatest...
"Hostility, extremism and violence are not born of a religious heart: they are betrayals of religion" - Pope Francis
Filipino nun hits use of religion to justify discrimination of LGBTQI...
Religion should not be used to justify discrimination and all Filipinos, regardless of sexual orientation, have the same rights
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