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2023-09-15T09:28:15-04:00

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Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Are Times For Soul-Searching, But Not On Your Own – Community Has Always Been at the Heart of the Jewish High Holidays

Last updated on: September 15, 2023 at 9:28 am By The Conversation

Community is vital in Jewish ritual and tradition, and the High Holidays are no exception, a Judaic studies scholar writes. Read more

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2023-09-15T09:19:45-04:00

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The History of the Cross and Its Many Meanings Over The Centuries

Last updated on: September 15, 2023 at 9:19 am By The Conversation

Sept. 14 is the the Feast of the Holy Cross celebrated by many Catholics and some other Christians. A religion scholar revisits the history of the cross, how it became a symbol of divine love, but also of violence. Read more

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2023-09-15T09:25:52-04:00

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Religious Leaders Without Religion: How Humanist, Atheist and Spiritual-But-Not-Religious Chaplains Tend To Patients’ Needs

Last updated on: September 15, 2023 at 9:25 am By The Conversation

As more Americans step away from organized religion, so do more chaplains – but they are prepared to offer spiritual care regardless of a patient’s beliefs. Read more

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2023-09-15T09:26:41-04:00

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Saudi Reforms Are Softening Islam’s Role, But Critics Warn the Kingdom Will Still Take a Hard Line Against Dissent

Last updated on: September 15, 2023 at 9:26 am By The Conversation

A scholar who has closely followed reforms that MBS has made to Wahhabism, an austere form of Islam, explains the changes taking place in the Saudi kingdom and their impact. Read more

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2023-09-15T09:27:15-04:00

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Quran Burning in Sweden Prompts Debate on the Fine Line Between Freedom of Expression and Incitement of Hatred

Last updated on: September 15, 2023 at 9:27 am By The Conversation

Iraqis raise copies of the Quran during a protest in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 22, 2023, following reports of the burning of the holy book in Copenhagen. AP Photo/Hadi Mizban By Armin Langer of University of Florida The Swedish government is concerned about national security following several incidents involving the burning of the Quran that have provoked demonstrations and outrage from Muslim-majority countries. The spate of Quran-burning incidents followed an act of desecration by far-right activist Rasmus Paludan on Jan.... Read more

2023-08-22T20:54:50-04:00

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What the pope’s visit to Mongolia says about his priorities and how he is changing the Catholic Church

Last updated on: August 22, 2023 at 8:54 pm By The Conversation

Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to meet the tiny Catholic community of Mongolia is drawing considerable interest. Filippo Monteforte/AFP via Getty Images By Kristy Nabhan-Warren of University of Iowa Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Mongolia, which is home to fewer than 1,500 Catholics, has elicited curiosity among Catholics and non-Catholics alike. This will be the pope’s 43rd trip abroad since his election on March 13, 2013: He has visited 12 countries in the Americas, 11 in Asia and 10 in Africa.... Read more

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2023-08-19T09:51:09-04:00

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Images of Jesus have always been complex and contradictory − this class looks at how pop culture imagines him, from cartoons to musicals

Last updated on: August 19, 2023 at 9:51 am By The Conversation

Actor Dave Willetts as Jesus in a production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” in Zurich in 1992. Philippe Rossier/RDB/ullstein bild via Getty Images By Jeannie Sellick of Bowdoin College Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: “Jesus in the Modern Imagination” What prompted the idea for the course? My only real exposure to religion while growing up was “Jesus Christ Superstar” – the 1973 film version of the much-debated Broadway... Read more

2023-08-16T21:09:01-04:00

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Islam’s call to prayer is ringing out in more US cities – affirming a long and growing presence of Muslims in America

Last updated on: August 16, 2023 at 9:09 pm By The Conversation

Minneapolis allows call to prayer to be publicly broadcast five times per day. Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images By Leila Tarakji of Michigan State University Minneapolis recently became the first major U.S. city to allow the “adhan,” or Muslim call to prayer, to be broadcast from mosques five times a day. In April 2023, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a change to the city’s sound ordinance, effectively eliminating time constraints that previously prevented the pre-dawn and evening prayer calls... Read more

2023-08-07T11:05:23-04:00

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Tourists search for Mount Sinai in Saudi Arabia – but does a geographical location for pivotal Bible event even exist?

Last updated on: August 7, 2023 at 11:05 am By The Conversation

A scholar of the Hebrew Bible argues that very little is known about the location of Mount Sinai, and it is likely that it was once part of a foundational legend. Read more

2023-08-02T11:28:47-04:00

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A chatbot willing to take on questions of all kinds – from the serious to the comical – is the latest representation of Jesus for the AI age

Last updated on: August 2, 2023 at 11:28 am By The Conversation

As a chatbot, dressed in a hooded brown-and-white robe, Jesus is available 24/7 to answer any and all questions on his Twitch channel, 'ask_jesus.' Read more

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