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April 26, 2024   •   

Testament: The Story of Moses, a Reflection

A recent Netflix number one movie was not a star-studded action adventure but a docudrama based on the story of Moses.

August 10, 2022   •   

Muslim-Hindu Conflict in India at Odds With Their Centuries-Old Cultural Alliance

Hindu-Muslim rivalry largely shaped by British colonial policies, according to two major scholars of India.

August 9, 2022   •   

All Aboard the Interfaith Trolley!

For the first time in 31 years, Ramadan, Easter and Passover occurred at the same time, along with the Sikh holiday Vaisakhi, the Baha’i celebration of Ridvan and the Hindu holy day Ram Navami.

May 18, 2022   •   

A Journey Back to Jewish life in Cincinnati

The legacy of Jewish families who arrived in Cincinnati in 1817 in hopes of building a better life

March 15, 2022   •   

Diverse Houses of Worship Help Keep the Faith in Appalachia

Large tracts of Southern Appalachia, whose history has long been one of relative isolation, are experiencing a wave of religious diversity that is fast changing the region’s once largely Protestant character.

March 5, 2022   •   

Memoir Presents a Humorous Glimpse into Life as an American Muslim Post 911

Wajahat Ali uses humor and blunt truths to counter Islamophobic stereotypes.

November 16, 2020   •   

Sikh Rapper, Refusing to be Silenced, Shoots to the Top of Australia’s Hip Hop Scene

On International Day of Tolerance, Scientology Religious Freedom Blog features Sukhdeep Singh Bhogal, an Australian Sikh rapper who uses his stardom to oppose racism, class and injustice.

August 19, 2020   •   

Mosque and Temple Under a Single Roof Underscore Religious Harmony Among Indian Troops

A moving photograph of a Hindu and Muslim soldier praying side by side under the same roof has gone viral on the internet in India, highlighting the diversity and harmony in the nation’s military at a time of grave religious tension in much of civil society.

June 19, 2020   •   

First Observant Sikh Woman to Graduate From West Point

The first observant Sikh in the 218-year history of the United States Military Academy at West Point made history June 13 when she graduated from the distinguished institution.

June 1, 2020   •   

National Day of Mourning and Lament to Honor Coronavirus Victims

As the United States crossed a grim milestone at 100,000 coronavirus deaths on May 27, the Episcopalian Church joined more than 100 religious institutions in calling for a National Day of Mourning and Lament on June 1.

April 6, 2020   •   

Palm Sunday Services Live-Streamed Across the Globe

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Holy Week began today in a most unique and unusual way.

March 3, 2020   •   

A Turbaned Sikh Deputy Constable Makes History

A Sikh police officer has become the first deputy constable to be allowed to wear a turban in Harris County, Texas.

February 19, 2020   •   

A Service at the Church of Scientology Promotes Interfaith Harmony

The Church of Scientology Nashville opened its doors to all religious communities for a special service in observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week.

September 17, 2019   •   

New Institute Seeks to Protect Diversity of Religious Tradition in Iraq

Award-winning Iraqi religious diversity scholar and journalist Saad Salloum has taken an important step forward toward restoring and maintaining religious diversity in war-torn Iraq.

September 4, 2019   •   

Interfaith Forum Promotes Understanding and Peace

The Church of Scientology Los Angeles hosts a series of forums to increase understanding and cooperation among local religious communities.

July 10, 2019   •   

The Bektashi: Fostering Harmony among Religions

Suffi master Baba Mondi, the spiritual leader or dedebaba of the Bektashi order, was the featured speaker at the Brussels headquarters of the Church of Scientology European Office of Public Affairs and Human Rights.

June 20, 2019   •   

Sikh Airman Wins Right to Serve in Turban

Air Force rules, requiring members to be clean-shaven and to cut their hair, have been relaxed for the first time to accommodate Airman 1st Class Harpreetinder Singh Bajwa’s religious beliefs.

June 13, 2019   •   

The Right to Religious Freedom is Nonnegotiable

At the dedication of the first mosque in Athens, Greek Minister of Education and Religious Affairs stressed that religious freedom is a human right.

January 7, 2019   •   

New Cathedral Dedicated on the Eve of Coptic Orthodox Christmas

President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi inaugurated the Al-Fattah Al-Aleem Mosque and the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ on Coptic Christmas Eve January 6 in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital in the desert east of Cairo—symbolic of his commitment to ensure free exercise of religion in the country .

December 30, 2018   •   

Interfaith Group Advises Madrid Police on Diversity

A team of representatives of Madrid religious denominations in collaboration with the Diversity Management Unit of the Madrid Municipal Police seeks to take the guesswork and potential difficulty out of police interaction with religious communities.

December 29, 2018   •   

All Faiths Network

The UK’s All Faiths Network organized an interreligious and intercultural evening of music, dance and food to bring faiths together in appreciation of the diversity of the religious community of England.

October 28, 2018   •   

Buddhists Crown Pagoda in Akron, Ohio

Buddhist monks complete the construction of a temple in Akron, Ohio for the local Buddhist community.

October 10, 2018   •   

New Life for Ancient Zoroastrian Religion

Zoroastrianism, founded in Persia about 3,500 years ago, has become almost extinct in the modern world.

September 10, 2018   •   

Creation of the Universe Celebrated

This year, those of the Jewish faith celebrated the anniversary of the creation of the universe for two days beginning on sundown September 9 and ending at nightfall on September 11.

September 4, 2018   •   

The Film Diversity: A Mosaic of Canada’s Many Faiths

The Armenian Diocese of Canada and the Canadian Youth Interfaith Network joined forces to create a documentary to bridge cultural and religious differences among Canada’s many ethnic and faith communities.

August 19, 2018   •   

Suriname is a Haven for Religious Diversity

A study by the Pew Research Center found Surinam to be the fourth most religiously diverse country in the world after Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam.

April 4, 2018   •   

Council of Europe’s New Education and Religious Diversity Website

The Council of Europe announced its new website.

March 30, 2018   •   

3,000 Muslim and Jewish Voices Raised in Peace

In evidence that people of all religions wish to live in harmony, 3,000 Jewish and Muslim men, women and children came together in Haifa to learn and sing a song of peace.

March 24, 2018   •   

Study Suggests College Limits Student Exposure to Religions

It has been commonly believed that college provides students their initial and most important contact with diverse religious perspectives, but a recent study suggested otherwise.

February 4, 2018   •   

World Hijab Day Promotes Tolerance and Diversity

World Hijab Day is celebrated February 1 and was created by New York resident Nazma Khan to foster religious tolerance and understanding by inviting women (non-Hijabi Muslims and non-Muslims) to experience the hijab for one day.

January 3, 2018   •   

BBC to Broaden its Religious Coverage

Following the October 2017 review by Ofcom —the official regulator of Great Britain’s communications media—ordering the BBC to offer more religious programming, the BBC conducted its own yearlong review…

December 4, 2017   •   

Catholic Cardinal’s Groundbreaking Visit to Saudi Arabia

In November, a groundbreaking event took place when King Salman hosted the first official visit by a high-ranking Catholic cleric to Saudi Arabia—the site of Islam’s holiest territories in Mecca and Medina.

November 7, 2017   •   

Government and Religious Heads Meet in Historic European Conference

At one time it was taboo in Europe for politicians to mention religion or talk about their faith.

October 29, 2017   •   

Saudi Crown Prince Vows to Return the Country to Moderate Islam

In an interview October 24 with The Guardian , Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman described the ultra-conservative condition of the country for the past 30 years as “not normal.

October 11, 2017   •   

Panel on the Scientology Religion Held at the Inaugural Conference of the European Academy of Religions

Article by Eric Roux, Vice President of the Church of Scientology European Office for Public Affairs and Human Rights, and the President of the European Interreligious Forum for Religious Freedom, about panel on the Church of Scientology at the inaugural conference of the European Academy of Religions.

August 8, 2017   •   

New Smithsonian Exhibit Documents Religious Diversity in Early America

A Catholic Sun article, excerpted here, on the Smithsonian National Museum of American History’s new exhibition, “Religion in Early America,” details some of its most interesting features.

July 16, 2017   •   

Survey Finds Religious Tolerance a Core Value of Canadian Adults

A poll conducted in March by Ipsos Public Affairs, a global market research and a consulting firm, found Canadians to be very tolerant of the religious beliefs of others.

June 5, 2017   •   

As Ramadan Begins, India Prime Minister Urges Tolerance and Diversity

In his monthly radio program to the people of India on the second day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, India Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized religious tolerance and diversity.

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