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What South America’s largest Buddhist temple says about the religion’s growing influence in Brazil
When it opened in 1992 on the outskirts of São Paulo, Brazil, the Zu Lai temple was the first of its kind in the region.
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Watchdog: Central Asian Governments Use Extremism Laws to Suppress Religious Freedom
Legislation in the five republics of Central Asia routinely enforces extremism laws that have little or nothing to do with legitimate security threats but are aimed at punishing individuals engaged in ...
High levels of faecal bacteria found in river Ganges as millions take Kumbh dip
As per the latest recorded data on 4 February, faecal coliform levels in the Ganges surged after a major bathing event at the ...
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In Rural Japan, Learning Zen Mindfulness at an 800-Year-Old Temple
At a big-hearted retreat surrounded by nature, Zen rituals fused with mindfulness practices teach Kate Crockett to be more ...
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Child marriage remains a “persistent challenge” in Eurasia – report
More broadly, child marriage, or unions that often involve coercion concerning a girl under the age of 18, “remains a ...
Deeply religious African countries (surprisingly) provide little state support to religion – unlike countries in Europe
Despite their electorates being less religious, European states are more involved in religion than their counterparts in ...
Major stampedes in India over the years
NEW DELHI - At least 15 people, mostly women and children, died and 15 were injured in a stampede at New Delhi's main railway station, the chief minister of India's capital territory told reporters ...