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Grants totaling more than $43 million will help cultural institutions nationwide explore religion
… on particular religious traditions or religion in specific historical periods. Others … here. Lilly Endowment launched the Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative in … them explore how programming in religion could further their institutional missions …
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US puts Nigeria on religious freedom blacklist with China, Saudi Arabia
The United States has included Nigeria on a blacklist of nations where “systematic, ongoing, egregious religious freedom violations” are an issue of concern. The move could pave the way for potential sanctions in the future.
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Is Kyogle Council losing its religion?
AT THE start of every Kyogle Council meeting, the councillors recite a prayer. “Almighty God, Ruler of all the Nations, we ask for your blessing upon this Meeting of Council. Give us your wisdom to work in harmony and direct and prosper all that we do to …
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Tai Ji Men and the Fiscal Justice against a spiritual movement in Taiwan
As European Federation for Freedom of Belief (FOB) and myself as a human rights lawyer have witnessed and have been dealing with cases of discrimination against religious and spiritual minorities and their members too. More than once fiscal and tax issues have been used by governments to the detriment of some groups in order to…
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La BEI et la Région Occitanie unies pour développer la mobilité hydrogène
Engagée dans le développement de nouvelles énergies d’avenir et non émettrices de gaz à effet de serre, la Région Occitanie a adopté en 2019 un Plan Hydrogène vert doté de 150 M€ destiné à accélérer le déploiement à grande échelle des solutions hydrogène sur le territoire. A l’occasion de l’ouverture du salon Energaïa, la présidente de Région…
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Italy: over 20% of children are overweight, says new report
Italian National Institute of Health/Angela Spinelli New data from more than 50 000 children in Italy shows the percentage of overweight children in the country is 20.4%, with 9.4% of children considered obese and 2.4% severely obese, when using International Obesity Task Force criteria, and even higher if using WHO growth references. While the data…
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Mount Everest is now 8,848.86 metres tall after measurement
By — Shyamal Sinha Mount Everest Nepali: Sagarmāthā; Tibetan: Chomolungma Chinese:Zhūmùlǎngmǎ is Earth’s highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. The China–Nepal border runs across its summit point. Its elevation (snow height) of 8,848.86 m (29,032 ft) was most recently established in 2020 by the Nepalese and Chinese authorities. In 1865, Everest was given its official English name by the Royal Geographical Society, as recommended by Andrew Waugh,…
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Making religion a positive force
… the commercialization of religion on all fronts, religion still matters. It … the question of how religion has affected social and … of Snakeoil solutions as ‘religion’ should therefore not put … in which people wear their religion on their sleeves. There …
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PSG, Basaksehir teams walk off after alleged racial slur
Basaksehir coach and players said fourth official Sebastian Coltescu of Romania had used a racial slur against Webo, who is from Cameroon, before he was sent off. Players from both teams walked off the pitch in protest.
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Scientologists give food and gifts to Needy Families and Kids
… toll on marginalized communities. Scientology Volunteer Ministers respond with needed … Center on the Scientology website. And Scientology Volunteer Ministers of … leader of the Scientology religion. The Church of Scientology Volunteer Ministers program …