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India Will Soon Surpass China In Number Of World’s Tallest Religious Statues

By Stephen David (For Religion Unplugged) (ANALYSIS) In October 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the world’s tallest statue, a nearly 600-foot-tall concrete and bronze figure of Indian independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, in the hero’s native state of Gujarat (which is also Modi’s home state). The Statue of Unity is four times the height of the Statue of Liberty, nearly 60 stories high, and beat the Spring Temple Buddha statue in China by… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/india-will-soon-surpass-china-in-number-of-worlds-tallest-religious-statues/">Continue reading India Will Soon Surpass China In Number Of World’s Tallest Religious Statues</a>

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September 27, 2020

Religion, Race, and Politics in U.S. Elections: The “God Gap”

Original Published on – https://www.gmfus.org/ Engy Abdelkader (Visiting Fellow, The German Marshall Fund of the United States) In 1952, Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower received an identical percentage of support (59 percent) among Americans who participated in religious services as those who did not. Today, the so-called “God Gap”—the difference between the voting patterns of religious practitioners versus those who are less observant—is an ostensible fixture of the U.S. political landscape. Since the 1990s,… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/religion-race-and-politics-in-u-s-elections-the-god-gap/">Continue reading Religion, Race, and Politics in U.S. Elections: The “God Gap”</a>

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September 27, 2020

धर्म के आधार पर COVID-19 का डेटा या सूचना के खिलाफ याचिका खारिज

मूल प्रकाशक – https://hindi.livelaw.in/ सुप्रीम कोर्ट में दाखिल की गई याचिका सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने बीते हफ्ते शुक्रवार को धर्म, जाति, समुदाय और धार्मिक पहचान या धार्मिक समूह व सांप्रदायिक वर्गीकरण के आधार पर सूचना या डेटा के प्रसार पर प्रतिबंध या निषेध के निर्देश जारी करने के लिए दाखिल याचिका पर विचार करने से इनकार कर दिया। सुप्रीम कोर्ट जज जस्टिस अशोक भूषण, जस्टिस आर सुभाष रेड्डी और जस्टिस एमआर शाह की पीठ ने अधिवक्ता… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/supreme-court-dismisses-petition-filed-against-covid-19-data-or-information-on-the-basis-of-religion/">Continue reading धर्म के आधार पर COVID-19 का डेटा या सूचना के खिलाफ याचिका खारिज</a>

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September 27, 2020

SP Balasubrahmanyam brought the Spirituality to Devotional Songs

SP Balasubrahmanyam No More… It is hard to imagine that the colossal figure in the Indian film industry has fell silent. The legendary singer, SP Balasubrahmanyam (SPB as he is known popularly) who was hospitalised in August after testing positive for Covid-19, died on Friday afternoon at a private hospital in Chennai. He was 74. Spirituality to Devotional Songs Very few people know that SPB was not just films playback singer, he has over 6,000… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/sp-balasubrahmanyam-brought-the-spirituality-to-devotional-songs/">Continue reading SP Balasubrahmanyam brought the Spirituality to Devotional Songs</a>

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September 25, 2020

Unconventional Churches Draw Young Believers To Worship In Odd Places

Unconventional Churches Draw Young Believers To Worship In Odd Places By Haeven Gibbons (Religion Unplugged) FORT WORTH, Texas — A trailer pulls up to the Aardvark, a bar across from Texas Christian University’s campus. It’s early on Sunday morning, and several people unload metal folding chairs, cramming them into rows facing the stage inside the bar. Other people clean vomit off the floor from the night before. Some set up stations for donuts and coffee.… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/unconventional-churches-draw-young-believers-to-worship-in-odd-places/">Continue reading Unconventional Churches Draw Young Believers To Worship In Odd Places</a>

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September 24, 2020

Religion & Films – Jai Santoshi Maa : Cult Status to the Goddess

Religion & Films Indian cinema and mythological have been a unique combination that has resulted in cinema reaching to larger mass across the country. Starting with Dadasaheb Phalke’s silent movie Raja Harishchandra (1913), mythological dominated the silver screen before and after Independence. These mythological films have brought cult status to many actors which include the popular south Indian star NT Rama Rao who became household name all over the country for his roles of Lord… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/religion-films-jai-santoshi-maa-cult-status-to-the-goddess/">Continue reading Religion & Films – Jai Santoshi Maa : Cult Status to the Goddess</a>

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September 23, 2020

“Issue of Faith” declaration at Tirumala Temple turns Controversial!

Tirumala Temple turns Controversial! After Tirumala Tirupati Devathanams (TTD) board chairman YV Subba Reddy revoked the rule that non-Hindus should mandatorily declare their faith in Lord Venkateswara when they visited the temple. This decision snowballed into a major controversy. The form was introduced in 2012 after a similar controversy when Jagan, a devout Christian, visited the place. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy is presently in Tirumala in connection with its ongoing nine-day Lord… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/issue-of-faith-declaration-at-tirumala-temple-turns-controversial/">Continue reading “Issue of Faith” declaration at Tirumala Temple turns Controversial!</a>

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September 23, 2020

The Glorious Quran : A Book of Guidance for Humanity

Glorious Quran A few days ago, a vicious attempt was made to burn a copy of the Glorious Quran in Sweden. Last year, a similar incident took place in Norway, another European country. Not only Muslims but everyone with common sense is condemning this incident. The attempt to burn the religious book of Muslims in the Western countries, which claim to be peace maker in the world, is due to the hatred and prejudice against… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/the-glorious-quran-a-book-of-guidance-for-humanity/">Continue reading The Glorious Quran : A Book of Guidance for Humanity</a>

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September 23, 2020

Hindu and Hinduism : Oldest Religion and Faith System

Hinduism, the religion of over a billion people, is the world's oldest religion and probably the most confusing one to non Hindus. Some say it isn't even a religion, more a way of life.

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September 22, 2020

Ramayana Trail : Ramayana in Indonesia

Ramayana in Indonesia It is historically believed that the two Great Indian Epics were carried to Indonesia by various traders, warriors, craftsmen, priests, and poets. Various Indonesian and Javanese inscriptions (Sanskrit) dating from 8th to 10th century CE frequently mention the terms Raghav, Bharat, Lanka, Ravan, Sita, Ram, Vali, Ramayan, and Lakshman. While the earliest known written copy of Ramkatha in Indonesia known as the Ramayan Kakawain was written by Yogiswar (10th century), later various… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/ramayana-trail-ramayana-in-indonesia/">Continue reading Ramayana Trail : Ramayana in Indonesia</a>

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September 19, 2020

Rosh Hashanah 2020: Happy Jewish New Year!

Happy Jewish New Year! According to traditions, 163 days after the first day of the feast of Passover, Rosh Hashanah is celebrated between September and October every year by jewish followers. Rosh Hashanah begins today, which is a two-day celebration that marks the first day of the Jewish new year. What is Rosh Hashanah? Rosh Hashanah – the first day of the Jewish new year literally means the head of the year in Hebrew –… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/rosh-hashanah-2020-happy-jewish-new-year-shana-tova/">Continue reading Rosh Hashanah 2020: Happy Jewish New Year!</a>

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September 19, 2020

Tirumala Venkateswara Brahmotsavam amid Covid-19 Restrictions : Schedule of Brahmotsavam

Tirumala Venkateswara Brahmotsavam The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is conducting the annual Brahmotsavams of Lord Venkateswara from September 19-27 in Ekantham (solitude) in view of the Covid-19 pandemic situation and the prescribed restrictions. During the festival, 12,000 devotees would be provided darshan every day. SVBC will provide a live telecast of the Brahmotsavam vahana sevas being conducted in Ekantham. Sri Venkateswara Brahmotsavams Come September, it is time for Sri Venkateswara Brahmotsavams, the most important festival in… <a class="more-link" href="https://www.religionworld.in/tirumala-venkateswara-brahmotsavam-amid-covid-19-restrictions-schedule-of-brahmotsavam/">Continue reading Tirumala Venkateswara Brahmotsavam amid Covid-19 Restrictions : Schedule of Brahmotsavam</a>

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September 18, 2020