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Hindu temple vandalized in Pakistan -

Mob attacks and sets ablaze a Hindu temple in northwestern Pakistan A mob in northwestern Pakistan attacked and set ablaze a century-old Hindu temple on Wednesday, officials said, prompting condemnations from the Muslim-majority country's Hindu community.

Happy Hanukkah to all of my friends of the Jewish faith!

Hanukkah The eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah or Chanukah commemorates the rededication during the second century B.C. of the Second Temple in Jerusalem,

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Love jihad in India -

Love jihad: The Indian law threatening interfaith love The right-wing bogey of "love jihad" has again returned to haunt India's interfaith relationships.

Check out the presentation tomorrow night (December 3) at 7:00 p.m. - "The Miraculous Case for God: A View from Jewish History". It is a free virtual event featuring Rabbi Dr. Meir Y. Soloveichik.

The Miraculous Case for God: A View from Jewish History with Rabbi Meir Soloveichik Join us to gain an eye-opening perspective into the history of the Jews—and into the meaning of one of the most mysterious and most thrilling manifestations of God’s hand in human affairs.

Worldviews in the News: Christians in Nigeria face potential genocide:

Nigeria’s Christians become target of genocide as international community remains silent: advocates The religious persecution of Christians in Nigeria is teetering on genocide, religious leaders and foreign policy analysts caution in a desperate bid for the international community to take urgent action.

Worldviews in the News: Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, an influential Jewish leader, recently passed away.

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks taught Judaism to the world (RNS) — You know that whole ‘light to the nations’ thing? That was Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. His memory is a blessing.

Happy Diwali to all of my Hindu friends! Following is a post about the holiday, which is also celebrated by Sikhs and Jains.

Diwali: What is it? - CBBC Newsround Diwali - the Hindu festival of lights - begins on 12 November. It is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia, and is also celebrated by Jains and Sikhs.

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Day of Skulls in Bolivia:

Bolivians decorate skulls with sunglasses and ci******es to honor the dead Bolivians celebrated the Day of Skulls over the weekend, a colorful tradition rooted in ancient indigenous beliefs that is meant to bring good fortune and protection by honoring the dead.

Worldview Fact: - Today is the first day of , where able-bodied Muslims fast from food and drink from sunrise to sundown for 30 days. Observance of Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam.

For those of you in the Columbus area, please join me for a group discussion on the topic "Do all paths lead to God?" We will be meeting tomorrow (Wednesday, 5/20) from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Global Gallery - 3535 N High St. - in Clintonville. The Global Gallery is a great place to hang out. This will be a friendly discussion (not a lecture or sermon) where all perspectives are welcome. Feel free to bring a friend.

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