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English Schoolboys punished with detention for refusing to kneel in class and...
Christian 11 and 12 year old children were being forced to pray to Allah! detention for those who refused! As one parent put it: "Making them pray to Allah, who isn't who they worship, is wrong and what got me is that they were told they were being disrespectful."School... Pope to take a break down under
There is no state religion in Australia, the establishment of which is prohibited by the Constitution. Nearly two thirds of the population claim at least nominal adherence to a Christian-based religion, but nearly one third (30%), do not identify with any religion. The...Six killed in a religous procession stampede in eastern India
Thousands of Hindus participate in this religious procession but arrangement are always very weak. Today is the opening day of the procession and millions of Hindu devotees would particiapte. But stampede would...Obama pledges to expand Bush's aid to religious charities
Though President George W. Bush's "faith-based initiatives" - which give government money to religious groups for charity work - have been one of the most controversial programs of his presidency, Barack Obama has pledged to expand them if he is elected president. This...McCain visits evangelist Billy Graham and his son
John McCain, who has had trouble convincing the religious right of his Christian credentials, went to Billy Graham's Blue Ridge mountaintop retreat in western North Carolina to meet with the powerful preacher Billy...Solomon Burke: last of the great soul men
The great Solomon Burke talks to Robert Chalmers about his life as mortician-turned-preacher but most of all as one of the all time great soul men. " "Humility," I ask Solomon Burke, soul legend, mortician and...After all "No ban on lipstick and high heels"
Malaysian women, manufacturers of lipsticks and high heel shoes, my feel some relief: it is not a ban it is only an advice... " The municipal council (MPKB) has clarified that remarks on lipstick and high heel shoes...Conservative Anglicans aim to avoid split
The Anglican (Episcopal) church is being torn apart by the issue of gay marriage and gay priests. Now conservative memebrs of the church are forming a new organisation which is hoping to prevent a split in the church."A new organisation for traditionalists wishing to remain...Muslim Headscarves Test the Limits of German Tolerance
"For years, Germany's legal experts have been arguing about whether Muslim public officials have the right to wear headscarves. The issue raises difficult questions about religious tolerance and constitutional rights... Faces of Bali - Serangan Island
"Serangan island, a 73-hectare island located just 250 metres off the southeast coast of Bali, is the resident of Sakenan temple–one of the most visited temple for religious purpose on the southern part, according... Religious dialogue key to peace, says Indonesian president
""The fact is that none of the world's great religions teach violence," Yudhoyono was quoted by AFP as saying.Economic or political complaints usually lay at the root of conflict but "these grievances become so much more powerful when mixed with religious fervour," Yudhoyono... British Columbia: No Skipping Gay-Friendly Classes
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly a test case in a city which touts Multiculturalism and Diversity for all which may backfire as some cultures abhor their children attending classes and learning... Faces of Bali - Gunung Kawi Tampaksiring
"An archaeological complex, one of the oldest religious places in Bali. It lies on gorge of Pakerisan River. To reach the complex visitors must walk about 600 metres from the parking area to the ticket counter than... Saudi Arabia arrests alleged gays in raid
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorCertainly alleged in Saudi Arabia can get you beheaded or flogged when the sole Rulers of that country control every aspect of Saudi's lives."Saudi Arabia arrests alleged... Badung, Denpasar's Big Sister
"Badung Regency, south coast of Bali When the other rival kingdoms in south Bali were defeated by the Dutch in 1900, Badung Kingdom gained an expansive links trade. But it was last only for six years as Badung was finally invaded in 1906 through a massive battle known as...
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