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What the Swastik Really Means in Hinduism

Every symbol tells a story. Some symbols are remembered for centuries because they carry a deeper message that speaks to generation after generation. The Swastik is one such symbol. Seen outside homes, inside temples, and during sacred ceremonies, it has remained an important part of Hindu traditions for thousands of…

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AI ignores religion when you need it most — and takes sides when you ask about switching

Your AI chatbot has a religious preference.

Axios

These houses of worship are older than America. How they outlasted wars, schisms and lawsuits

Four houses of worship in southern New England are examples of the estimated 1% of congregations in the U.S. that have endured since the nation’s founding in 1776

The Independent UK

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Today’s Deep Thought by Western Philosopher Xenophanes: “If horses or oxen or lions had hands… horses would paint the...” The ancient wisdom that reveals why we often mistake perspective for truth

Today’s Deep Thought: Xenophanes’ timeless philosophy still challenges modern thinking. We see the world through personal experience, culture, and belief. That insight shapes today’s debates on truth, bias, religion, and perception. Real wisdom begins with self-questioning. The deeper lesson is simple: objective truth grows when we recognize the limits of…

The Economic Times

Defense Department slashes its religious designations list from more than 200 choices to 31

The Defense Department has announced a significant reduction in the number of religious affiliations it officially recognizes

The Independent UK

Youth Climate Plaintiffs Challenge Endangerment Repeal on Religious Liberty Grounds

Constitutional climate litigation seems to know no bounds.

Reason

Pentagon cuts more than 100 faiths from military’s recognized religions list

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Pentagon drops 180 religions from its recognized faiths list

A former Army chaplain called the reported changes a ‘tragedy’

The Independent UK

Who can carry a kirpan in the UK? Religion, law and the question of risk

The murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak by Vickrum Digwa in Southampton in December 2025 is a profound tragedy that has left a family grieving and deeply affected the wider community. Any discussion that follows must keep that loss clearly in view.

The Conversation

'Even if it's faster manually, use Claude': Manager obsessed with AI tells employees to use it for everything, then instantly regrets it

A manager's strict AI mandate led to an employee automating compliance training with AI. This move exposed the disconnect between leadership's innovation goals and the actual impact on workers. The incident underscores that AI is a tool, not a religion, and forcing its use can create more problems than it…

The Economic Times

Chad is making Arabic equal to French in schools: the politics behind the move

In most multilingual African countries, language policy is a highly charged and controversial issue. It touches on regional identity, religion and political power – as is evident in Chad, in central Africa.

The Conversation

Most Americans broadly support public education for undocumented students – regardless of their political affiliation and religion

All public schools in the U.S. must provide an education to all students, regardless of their immigration status.

The Conversation

Gods and monsters: is AI’s pact with religion a cry for help or a cynical ploy?

As anthropic forms an alliance with the Pope, Chris Stokel-Walker asks if religion can give AI its moral compass

Evening Standard

'Raped by a dog': Westminster debate on grooming-gang survivor testimonies

Westminster Hall heard harrowing accounts from grooming-gang survivors detailing horrific abuse by predominantly Pakistani-origin men. Victims described trafficking, rape, and torture, with some noting offenders targeted "almost exclusively white girls." Parliament is now revisiting the issue, with a focus on the role of ethnicity and religion in these crimes.

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The Independent UK

What happened to Henry Nowak and why has his murder caused outcry?

Vickrum Digwa, 23, was jailed for life to serve a minimum of 21 years for stabbing Henry Nowak with a knife, which he carried as part of his Sikh religion

The Times of India

Eliminating language, culture & faith: Xi's repression of Uyghurs enters new phase

China's Xinjiang crackdown shifts focus from camps to identity, language, and religion. Despite claims of re-education graduates, a vast network of prisons, surveillance, and boarding schools persists. Uyghur culture faces suppression through education and labor programs, sparking renewed international concern over alleged crimes against humanity.

International Business Times UK

JD Vance Admits Hindu Wife Usha Is Unlikely To Convert To Christianity, Unveils Her 'Vicious' Role

JD Vance's new memoir on faith reveals his Hindu wife Usha as his toughest editor, as he clarifies past remarks about her religion and reflects on their interfaith marriage.

The Economic Times

UCC Bill not against any religion, seeks protection for women: NDA members tell Assam Assembly

Assam MLAs are discussing the Uniform Civil Code Bill. They state the bill aims to protect women's rights and does not target any religion. Tribal communities are exempt, preserving their traditional laws. The bill seeks to ban polygamy and mandate live-in relationship registration. Supporters believe it is a historic step…

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The Economic Times

FIR against Mamata Banerjee over 'Ganda Dharma' remark

An FIR has been registered against TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Sanatan Dharma at an Eid celebration last year. A lawyer's complaint states Banerjee referred to the religion as "ganda dharma" (dirty religion), hurting followers' sentiments and promoting disharmony. The FIR includes charges of criminal…

The Times of India

UK police raid revives hunt for clues in German woman’s disappearance in India

After nearly seven years of uncertainty surrounding Lisa Wiese's disappearance in Kerala, her family is cautiously optimistic following a police raid on the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in the UK. Having joined the sect soon after her arrival in India in 2019, her case has remained a haunting…

France 24

Pope Leo takes aim at AI in encyclical

FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes David Gibson, journalist and director of Fordham University's Center on Religion and Culture. On Monday, Pope Leo XIV set out his sweeping vision for AI and humanity. His first encyclical – a special papal letter that's sent to bishops in the Roman Catholic Church –…

The Guardian - UK

Family of missing woman hope raid on UK-based sect will bring answers

Seven years after Lisa Wiese went missing, a police raid on the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light has given her family a glimmer of hope

The Guardian - UK

Boards of Canada: Inferno review – after 13 years away, their prodigal return is a big disappointment

The Scottish electronic duo remain hugely influential – but their new album’s interrogation of religion is dubious, and the drum programming is worse still

The Conversation

What Jefferson and Madison would have thought about ‘rededicating’ the US to God

Thousands of Americans prayed on the National Mall on May 17, 2026, during “Rededicate 250”: a day-long rally to “come together in prayer and worship ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday,” as organizers described it. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, one of many Republican politicians and conservative Christian leaders to…

The Economic Times

Decided to revive scholarship for economically weak students, stop religious allowances: Bengal CM

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced the revival of the Vivekananda Merit Scholarship Yojana. This scheme will support economically weaker students regardless of their background. The government is discontinuing religion-based financial aid. The Chief Minister also emphasized improving government educational infrastructure and implementing the National Education Policy. Efforts are…

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