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Category Archives: Religion

21Sep/20

The Integration and Development of Religion and Chinese Culture

September 21, 2020ReligionAndy Fung, bible society, Culture of Hong Kong, Daniel Ng, ELCHK Lutheran Secondary School, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hong Kong, Hong Kong films, Kwok Yat Mingsmbale

On September 14, Mr. Kwok Yat Ming, senior commentator and vice-chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of Journalists, attended the program “Looking around the world” performed in the ” Channel One” as its guest host and made an insightful discussion on the influence of Hong Kong’s religion on social culture and education, together with Mr. Daniel Ng, pastor emeritus of Hong Kong Evangelical Free Church in China, and Mr. Andy Fung, consultant of ELCHK Lutheran Academy and director of Hong Kong Bible Society. Read more

06Nov/17

Texas church shooting good samaritan hailed as hero says “I did what I thought was the right thing”

November 6, 2017ReligionAmerican society, Asia, Baptist Church, Devin Patrick Kelley, Ethnic groups in Asia, Freeman Martin, Gun violence in the United States, Israeli people, Johnnie Langendorff, Langendorf, Law/Crime, Mass shootings in the United States, Middle East, Palestinian people, Samaritans, Sutherland Springs church shooting, Texas, The New York Times, United Statessmbale

SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES (NOVEMBER 05, 2017) (NBC) – A good samaritan who was one of a pair of men that tracked down the alleged gunman who killed at least 26 worshippers and wounded 20 others with an assault rifle after storming a church in rural Texas on Sunday (November 5), said he was just doing what he thought was right.
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20Oct/17

Malawi ‘vampirism’ mania spreads

October 20, 2017ReligionArticles, Blantyre, Chikumbu, Christy Namate, Commonwealth republics, Corporeal undead, Country: Malawi, Country: Mozambique, Culture, Damiano Mtaka, Esnat Kondani, Geography of Africa, John Paul, Least developed countries, Malawi, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Mischek Nganga, Mozambique, Mulanje, Mulanje District, Peter Mutharika, Phalombe, Province/State: Mulanje District, Reighard Chavula, Religion, Shapeshifting, Undead, Vampire, Witchcraftsmbale

Since September, a vampire scare has triggered mob violence in Malawi that has killed at least eight people accused of being blood suckers including two killings reported in the second city, Blantyre on Thursday (October 19). The vampire rumours appear to have originated in neighbouring Mozambique, although it was not clear what had sparked them. Belief in witchcraft is widespread in rural Malawi and authorities say they are struggling to convince the population that the vampire rumours are anything but true.
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10Sep/17

Illegal skin bank in Indian “godman’s” sect headquarters sealed

September 10, 2017ReligionCinema of India, Dera, Dera Sacha Sauda, Districts of India, Film, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Haryana, Hind Ka Napak Ko Jawab: MSG Lion Heart 2, India, Indian films, Mastana Balochistani, Murder of Ram Chander Chhatrapati, New religious movements, Rahim, Religion, Singh, Sirsa, Sirsa, Haryanasmbale

SIRSA, HARYANA, INDIA (SEPTEMBER 10, 2017) (ANI) – An illegal skin bank operating out of the headquarters of the spiritual group of Indian “godman” Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh – currently in jail for raping two of his followers – has been sealed, authorities said on Saturday (September 09). Continue reading →

30Aug/17

Joel Osteen refutes Harvey criticism, says “doors have always been open”

August 30, 2017ReligionAmerican writers, Christianity, Christians, City: Houston, Disaster/Accident, Greg Locke, Harvey, Houston, Joel, Joel Osteen, Lakewood Church, Megachurch, Nondenominational Christianity, Osteen, Protestantism, Televangelism, United States, Victoria Osteensmbale

Houston megachurch pastor Joel Osteen says his church has “always been open,” refuting claims on social media that the church closed its doors to Harvey victims. Continue reading →

13May/17

Pope Francis greeted by tens of thousands in Fatima

May 13, 2017ReligionArticles, Catholic spirituality, Fatima, Fátima Portugal, Forms of government, Francis, Francisco, Geography of Europe, In Portugal, Jacinta, Marian shrines, Mariology, Mary, mother of Jesus, Miracle, Our Lady, Our Lady of Fatima, Pope Francis, Portugal, Portuguese culture, Religion/Belief, Sanctuary of Fátimasmbale

FATIMA, PORTUGAL (MAY 12, 2017) (POOL) – Pope Francis was greeted by tens of thousands of worshippers when he arrived in Fatima on Friday (May 12) where he will make saints of two Portuguese shepherd children who are believed to have seen apparitions of the Madonna 100 years ago.
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29Apr/17

Pope Francis calls for unity as he leads Mass in Cairo stadium

April 29, 2017ReligionCairo, Cardinals created by Pope John Paul II, Christian humanists, Continents, Copts, Countries, Country: Egypt, Egypt, Ethnic groups in Egypt, Geography of Africa, Geography of Asia, Nile River Delta, North Africa, Pope Francis, Religion/Belief, Theistic evolutionistssmbale

Pope Francis calls for tolerance and blesses Egypt as one of the earliest nations to embrace Christianity, as he leads mass in Cairo’s Air Defense Stadium.
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16Apr/17

Pope leads Easter mass in St. Peter’s Square

April 16, 2017ReligionAleppo, Cardinals created by Pope John Paul II, Catholic Church, Christian humanists, City: Aleppo, Geography of Asia, Jesuits, Levant, London, Politics, Pope, Pope Francis, Popes, Religion/Belief, Saskia O'Donoghue, Social Issues, Stockholm, Syria, Urbi et Orbi, Vatican City, Western Asiasmbale

On Easter, Pope denounces “oppressive regimes” but urges restraint and condemns Aleppo bus convoy attack after leading mass in St. Peter’s Square. Saskia O’Donoghue reports
Pope Francis denounced “oppressive regimes” in his Easter message Sunday and called for world leaders to prevent the spead of conflict.
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21Jan/17

Dalai Lama says 21st century should be century of dialogue

January 21, 2017Religion13th Dalai Lama, 14th Dalai Lama, Avalokiteśvara, Bodhisattvas, Buddhism, Buddhists, China, Dalai Lama, Humanitarians, India, Indian religions, Japan, Lamas, New Delhi, Politics, Protests and uprisings in Tibet since, Religion/Belief, Tibet, Tibetan people, Tulkussmbale

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama says the 21st century should be century of dialogue to achieve world peace.

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01Nov/16

Pope says he believes ban on female priests is forever

November 1, 2016ReligionCardinals created by Pope John Paul II, Catholic, Catholic Church, Catholicism, Christian humanists, Christianity, Country: Sweden, Danube Seven, Francis, Holy orders in the Catholic Church, Jesus, John Paul, Luis Antonio Tagle, Ordination of women, Ordination of women and the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II, Popes, Priesthood in the Catholic Church, Refugee, Religion, Religion/Belief, Roman Curia, Rome, Social Issues, Sweden, Theistic evolutionists, Women in the Catholic Churchsmbale

Pope Francis says does not believe there will ever be women priests in the Roman Catholic Church and that it is not humane to close borders to refugees.

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