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Disney enchants kids and adults alike. So when does fan fervour become a secular religion?

They've been called "the most hated group on the internet" — but Disney adults are creating meaning in a way that feels very familiar to one religious scholar.

ABC News

What is Scientology? Tom Cruise ‘wants to recruit Robert Irwin’ into the religion

Tom Cruise is one of the most well-known followers and advocates of the Church of Scientology.

Evening Standard

Indonesian studying Islam in Cairo passes Ramadan far from home

Indonesian Nuni Nuraini Ahyani is in her fourth year studying religion at Cairo's Al-Azhar University, the 1,000-year-old seat of Sunni Muslim learning.

Reuters

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Racism in Scotland is 'institutional' with religion a 'particular target' says top lawyer

Aamer Anwar said: “We have no senior black prosecutors, no senior black police officers, no senior black figures in our institutions."

Daily Record

Cubans seek solutions, solace in Santería amid crises

A fusion of African religions and Catholicism, Santería was one of the few religious practices to endure through decades of prohibitions by Cuba’s communist government

Chicago Sun-Times

Amateur Hour: A Little Bit of Python Can Let ChatGPT Discuss Your Documents

Guest Post on Chat GPT by Professor Seth Chandler (UH)

Reason

Cubans seek solutions and solace in Santería amid crises

While nearly 70% of Latin America’s 670 million people consider themselves Catholic, in Cuba, Santería is the name of the game

The Independent UK

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The God Desire by David Baddiel review – not quite losing my religion

The comedian’s attempt to reconcile his lack of faith with his Jewish identity places him in an intriguing position in an often polarised debate

The Guardian - UK

Migrants give new hope to Canberra churches at Easter

Church leaders say Canberra services will be full over Easter.

The Canberra Times

Census reveals first data on sexuality and gender by religion and ethnicity

Some 1.5% of people identifying as Muslim say their gender is different to their sex registered at birth.

The Independent UK

'Suella Braverman isn’t being brave, she is being deliberately divisive'

'Grooming isn’t a colour issue. It’s about how to protect vulnerable young girls from exploitative nasty scum whatever their background, race or religion'

Daily Mirror

Supernatural beliefs have featured in every society throughout history. New research helps explain why

Religion is a human universal. For thousands of years, humans have held religious beliefs and participated in religious rituals. Throughout history, every human society has featured some kind of supernatural or religious belief.

The Conversation

Muslim communities in Ireland celebrate Ramadan

As Muslim communities in Ireland celebrate the month of Ramadan, The Irish Mirror explores what happens at Tallaght's mosque during the holy month

Irish Mirror

Ministers urged to be more aggressive in tackling issues within religious groups

Exclusive: Sweeping review of relationship between faith and state will call for crackdown on oppression and radicalisation

The Guardian - UK

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Al Jazeera

Tibet dying a ‘slow death’ under Chinese rule, says exiled leader

Exiled Tibetan leader addresses US Congress for first time, says Tibet’s language, culture and religion facing erasure.

Reason

Majority Still See Hard Work, Tolerance, and Religion as Important American Values

Plus: Free speech is at the heart of the SCOTUS immigration case, the best and worst states for occupational licensing, and more...

The Conversation

What does 'secularism' mean in the Iran protests?

Since the death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini in September 2022, much has been said and written about the protests in Iran. Amini died while in the custody of Iran’s morality police. She was arrested for supposedly wearing her hijab incorrectly.

Tribune News Service

The incredible story of San Francisco’s Fort Point National Historic Site

SAN FRANCISCO — Westerners brought many things when they came to the Bay Area, technology, new religion and massive greed. Among these was paranoia – a fear of others slipping in and disrupting the nice life they were making.

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Daily Mirror

Tom Cruise's Scientology links, why Katie Holmes left and stars who STILL follow religion

The controversial Church of Scientology has some high profile members including poster-boy Tom Cruise, but many stars have left the religion for numerous reasons

The Independent UK

Why the religious fast for Ramadan, Lent and other holy days

Fasting across religions is practiced for a wide range of reasons that include spiritual purification and self-discipline

Dynamite News

Ramzan 2023: Food items to relish during Iftar

Ramzan, which is considered to be the holiest month in the religion of Islam, has finally arrived. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Conversation

Is Norse god Odin older than previously thought? An expert analyses new evidence

A new find from Denmark, dubbed the Vindelev bracteate, has challenged previous understanding of religion in late prehistoric and early medieval Scandinavia.

The Conversation

Gods in the machine? The rise of artificial intelligence may result in new religions

We are about to witness the birth of a new kind of religion. In the next few years, or perhaps even months, we will see the emergence of sects devoted to the worship of artificial intelligence (AI).

Newcastle Herald

'Lebanese lesbian' an expert on 'chicks, chickpeas, cults and culture'

She had been reluctant to use religion in her comedy.

The Guardian - US

Author and priest Randall Balmer: ‘Sport has eclipsed religion as the US pastime’

In his new book, the scholar examines how religion shaped the history of major sports in North America

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