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'Game of Thrones: Lord of Light' is coming. Here's all you need to know

Warner Bros. Games launches a new limited-time event called 'Lord of Light' on August 7, 2026. This event is part of the game's August campaign, which is themed "History and Visions." The 'Lord of Light' event draws inspiration from R'hllor, a mysterious religion from the franchise. Players will battle rival…

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The financial dilemma that wound up helping US churches thrive

By many measures, Americans are growing less religious: Since 2007, for example, the percentage of people who pray daily has dropped, while the “unaffiliated” have grown to 29%. But those numbers can distract from just how much faith still matters in American public life – much more so than in…

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Taslima Nasreen backs UCC, says women would not get equal rights if religious laws exist

Exiled Bangladeshi writer and activist Taslima Nasreen on Tuesday reiterated her stance on the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), arguing that laws should be based on equal rights rather than religion, while also calling for the lifting of the ban on Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party in Bangladesh.

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Science, religion, and political omens: the meaning of eclipses in ancient Rome

On August 12, Europe – in particular the Iberian peninsula – will look to the sky to witness a historic solar eclipse. We already know when it will begin, how long it will last, and what part of the sun will be hidden behind the moon. Apps on our phones…

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Ancient Egyptian crocodile mummies reveal surprising secret about a lost species worshipped over 2,000 years ago

Ancient crocodile mummies from Kom Ombo are revealing new secrets about Egyptian religion. DNA analysis identified a forgotten species, the West African crocodile, in sacred offerings. Scientists also found evidence that wild crocodiles were hunted for religious rituals. These findings reshape our understanding of ancient Egyptian biodiversity and practices. The…

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BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day condemned as ‘historically ignorant’ by Professor Alice Roberts

Faith-based segment, which airs during the ‘Today’ programme, has attracted controversy in the past

The Independent UK

Religion fuels data center opposition

Some see the AI facilities as a sign of the apocalypse

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‘Free up the ganja’: Rastafarians in Kenya fight to decriminalise marijuana

Marijuana plays a sacred role among Rastafari followers and they say criminalising it violates their rights

The Guardian - UK

Texas Senate mulls ways to push religion

The lieutenant governor released seven new charges for state senators to study before the Legislature reconvenes

Salon

Tennessee Governor candidate claims ‘Islam is incongruent’ with Constitution, promises to ban non-Christian places of worship on campaign trail

State Representative Monty Fritts is running for governor of Tennessee with a campaign platform that includes a goal to ban mosques and what he refers to as pagan religions, including Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. The 63-year-old Republican candidate made these comments while on the campaign trail with just four days…

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“A deal with the devil”: Religion motivates data center opponents in Texas

Some see the AI facilities as a sign of the apocalypse, others see an opportunity to advocate for environmental stewardship.

The Texas Tribune

Supreme Court junks review plea against verdict on loss of Scheduled Caste status upon religious conversion

The Supreme Court dismissed a review petition regarding Scheduled Caste status. A person converting to a religion other than Hindu, Sikh, or Buddhist loses SC status. This loss is immediate and complete from the moment of conversion. The court upheld an Andhra Pradesh High Court order on this matter. Reconversion…

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Cornell student Austin Franco says university took no action after he rejected Jewish boss, claims controversy left him with $25,000 in donations

Cornell student Austin Franco is facing backlash for refusing a job offer based on religion and claimed the university has not disciplined him for his controversial remarks. Franco also states the controversy brought hi $25,000 in donations. Franco believes he was misled into the undercover meeting by a supposed support…

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The 5 Greatest Unsolved Mysteries in Hindu Scriptures

Hinduism is often described as a religion of questions rather than absolute answers. The Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Puranas offer stories that shape faith, philosophy, and culture. Yet, some of their greatest mysteries remain unresolved even after thousands of years. Were these mysteries meant to be solved, or were…

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Orthodox monks are the first to live and pray at a monastery in Estonia for 80 years

Estonia's Kirikla Orthodox Monastery is the first of its kind to be established by the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church in decades

The Economic Times

Gen Z gets into pest control: NEET protests cut across identity lines, and bypass mainstream media’s ‘manufactured consent’

A spontaneous protest movement dubbed the “Cockroach Janta Party” emerged from an offhand remark by CJI Surya Kant, showing how a single word can spark widespread dissent. Driven largely by Gen Z, the movement uses humour, satire and non-ideological unity to protest issues like NEET exam irregularities, education reform, unemployment…

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Texas Official Facing Lawsuit Threat After Promising to Sack Staff Not 'Sufficiently Christian'

American Atheists has warned Texas Comptroller-elect Don Huffines it will pursue legal action if employees are dismissed based on religion following reported remarks about 'sufficiently Christian' staff.

Times Life

How Gurbani Describes Waheguru: The Guru Granth Sahib's Formless God Has No Scripture Equal

The Book That Is Not a BookIn 1708, at Nanded in present-day Maharashtra, Guru Gobind Singh did something no religious leader had done before or has done since. He ended the line of human Gurus and installed a book in their place. Not as a memorial. Not as a record.…

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Gen Z is the first generation in history in which men are more religious than women. Why?

It’s not news that young Australians are less religious than their parents and grandparents. Census data has shown a steady decline in religious affiliation for decades, particularly among Christians, who remain Australia’s largest faith group.

Reason

Does The "Aloha Spirit" Violate The Establishment Clause?

The statutory definition of the "aloha spirit" seems very much like any other progressive nondeist religion.

Radio France Internationale

The Grand Mosque of Paris, 'part of the French Republic' for 100 years

Inaugurated 100 years ago this week, the Grand Mosque of Paris is France's longest-serving Islamic place of worship and a landmark for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. From its origins as a tribute to Muslim soldiers who fought in the French army to its present as a centre of moderate Islam,…

The Economic Times

Rajeev Chandrasekhar accuses CPI(M), IUML of spreading fear over Waqf Act

Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar has accused the CPI(M) and the IUML of spreading "fear and misinformation" over the amended Waqf law, asserting that the issue concerns the rule of law rather than religion. His remarks come after the Kerala High Court observed that the State Waqf Board did not…

The Guardian - UK

Lashes, langers, bozzers and belly bachelors: a new book decodes Cork’s local slang

Sex, drink and religion are common motifs in the ‘extraordinarily rich’ colloquial vernacular of Ireland’s second city

The Independent UK

Pop culture’s 'reverent irreverence': How artists blur irony, sincerity and religion

Indie artist Alex Cameron has sparked curiosity with a song about Jesus, blending humor and sincerity

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Why This Pakistani Qawwali Leaves Krishna Devotees Speechless

Can a devotional song erase the lines that divide people? Across history, music has often done what politics and borders could not. Among the most touching examples is a Sufi qawwali dedicated to Lord Krishna, performed by celebrated artists from Pakistan. At first, it sounds like a traditional Krishna bhajan,…

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