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Mystical religion
Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 04/10/2019
» I am saying straight away that I believe in God. How else can the cosmos be there? But I'm not religious. In my time I've been to churches, temples, mosques and holy places out of curiosity, not seeking a spiritual experience. In each I did the expected to the extent possible: sat, bowed, knelt, mumbled prayers, faked singing spirituals, et al. It was copying, not mocking.
Religion and warfare
Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 06/09/2019
» What all religions, sects, cults have in common is that each believes it is the true one, the others not only unworthy but spawns of the devil, deserving to be liquidated.
Spice as religion
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 24/02/2019
» An old Thai national dish that will continue to excite palates long into the future is nam prik -- or spicy dip. Every region in Thailand has its nam prik with its own unique characteristics. It can be consumed daily and it's affordable. It's quite nutritious, too, despite some seasoning to spice up the flavours.
Politics of religion
Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/03/2024
» Re: "Buddhism is always oddly political", (Opinion, March 16).
Religion not the answer
News, Editorial, Published on 15/02/2020
» Members of the House committee on religion, art and culture seem to believe that adding an extra 80 hours a year to compulsory religion and "morality" teaching in public schools is a practical way to reduce violence in society.
When religion meets technology
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 21/11/2022
» K-pop and K-dramas may be the first two things that come to mind when you think of Korea but its traditional cultural heritage is also fascinating. Korean and Thai Buddhisms are in the spotlight in digital form at this joint exhibition by the National Museum of Korea and the Fine Arts Department, Ministry of Culture of Thailand. Named "A New Encounter: Immersive Gallery of Korean Art”, the exhibition presents the Buddhist cultures of both nations, which have never been this cooler with innovative presentations.
Blockchain gets religion? Taiwan temple mints NFTs
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/12/2022
» The Chinese sea goddess Mazu is big business in Taiwan and the blockchain could make it even bigger.
Religion on front lines of Hong Kong protests
AFP, Published on 28/06/2019
» HONG KONG: Held aloft above a sea of protesters marching through the heart of Hong Kong, the hand-written cardboard sign made an unusual demand: "Stop using baton or we sing Hallelujah to the Lord".
Religion minister: Rohingya 'brainwashed to march' on Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 04/12/2018
» YANGON: Myanmar’s Minister for Religion on Tuesday said Rohingya Muslim refugees living in neighbouring Bangladesh are being "brainwashed into marching" on the Buddhist-majority nation, amid a diplomatic feud over the fate of the persecuted minority.
Hijab ban 'forces choice of religion or education'
Reuters, Published on 12/02/2022
» UDIPI, India: Ayesha Imthiaz, a devout Indian Muslim who considers wearing a hijab an expression of devotion to the Prophet Mohammad, says a move by her college to expel hijab-wearing girls is an insult that will force her to choose between religion and education.