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Indonesians talk of joining Korean religious ‘sect’

Community 3 years ago

Indonesians talk of joining Korean religious ‘sect’

Indonesia is no stranger to religious movements that derive from Abrahamic religions. Here, The Jakarta Post delves into the origin of a religious movement in South Korea that has been dubbed a cult, as well as its presence in Indonesia. Former local members also share their insights into the group, and how to protect one’s faith.

R20 summit concludes with calls to modernize faith

Society 3 years ago

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R20 summit concludes with calls to modernize faith

As the Group of 20’s first Religion of 20 (R20) summit drew to a close on Thursday, religious leaders concluded that modern problems called for modern solutions, as pressure grows for a recontextualization of religious values.

Banten mayor in hot water for opposing church construction

Society 3 years ago

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Banten mayor in hot water for opposing church construction

Rights advocates and a religious tolerance official have lambasted a Banten mayor's decision to back a public petition against the construction of a church in Cilegon, where Christians are a minority.

Is celebrating Disability Pride Month possible in Indonesia?

Academia 3 years ago

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Is celebrating Disability Pride Month possible in Indonesia?

Certain purportedly religious ideas that disabilities represent sin, punishment from God or a lack of faith exacerbate the struggles of Indonesians with disabilities.

International Women’s Day: Celebration or commiseration?

Academia 4 years ago

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International Women’s Day: Celebration or commiseration?

There is even the danger that feminism can be co-opted by the state and capitalism.

Christmas for converts: Navigating cultural, familial tensions

Lifestyle 4 years ago

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Christmas for converts: Navigating cultural, familial tensions

They surprised – or deceived – their families and converted to a minority religion. How was their journey into new frontiers of spirituality, and what did they do for Christmas?

Iraq's ancient Christian community, decimated by violence, fear

World 5 years ago

Iraq's ancient Christian community, decimated by violence, fear

Some fled after the US-led invasion, others during sectarian bloodshed and more following jihadist attacks. Iraq's last two violent decades have hollowed out its Christian community which dates back two millennia.

Historic Armenian cathedral damaged in Karabakh shelling

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Historic Armenian cathedral damaged in Karabakh shelling

Armenia said Thursday that Azerbaijani forces had shelled a historic cathedral in Nagorno-Karabakh's city of Shusha, where AFP journalists saw the church had suffered serious damage.

Russian church leader says calls to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque threaten Christianity

Art & Culture 5 years ago

Russian church leader says calls to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque threaten Christianity

Patriarch Kirill, the leader of Russia's Orthodox Church, said on Monday that calls to convert Istanbul's Hagia Sophia into a mosque posed a threat to Christianity.

Hides that reveal: DNA helps scholars divine Dead Sea Scrolls

Science & Tech 5 years ago

Hides that reveal: DNA helps scholars divine Dead Sea Scrolls

Genetic sampling of the Dead Sea Scrolls has tested understandings that the 2,000-year-old artifacts were the work of a fringe Jewish sect, and shed light on the drafting of scripture around the time of Christianity's birth.

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