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SCIENTOLOGY RELIGION
The prestigious Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR) held its 2017 annual conference at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute of the historic city of Jerusalem, Israel, between 2 - 6 July. It was attended by 100 of the world’s leading religious academics.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Six of every 10 Americans say they know virtually nothing about Sikhism , the world’s fifth largest religion. Hence, the National Sikh Campaign (NSC) launched this year to educate the American population on what it means to be a Sikh and that “Sikh values are American values.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
While a few media outlets fed on the tragedy and sensation in the wake of the devastating Grenfell Towers fire, at least one news organization—the Financial Times—chose to highlight the uplifting side of the story, one of cooperation not conflict.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
STAND is pleased to announce that Reza Aslan, host of the bigoted “Believer” series on CNN, has just been let go by the network. His discriminatory show came and went in a single season; it will not be missed.
COMBATING BIGOTRY & HATE
In his speech last year at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the Dalai Lama told the world what he thought of the term "Islamic terrorism." His words have never been more fitting. "Buddhist terrorist. Muslim terrorist. That wording is wrong," he said.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
The Islamic Society of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, has emerged victorious from a five-year battle with local government, at long last securing approval to build a new mosque for its community.
COMBATING BIGOTRY & HATE
Brave Men Give Their Lives to Protect Religious Freedom When Jeremy Christian began harassing two dark-skinned teenage females, one of whom wore a hijab, on a train in Portland, two men who stepped up to defend them did not know they would lose their lives in the process.
COMBATING BIGOTRY & HATE
STAND extends its deepest sympathy and heartfelt support to victims and survivors of yesterday’s attack in Manchester arena, during which 22 were left dead and another 59 injured.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Long journeys, worries over flight safety, pressures of life or even aspirations for future success can bring any traveler to an airport prayer booth, or “Pray-o-mat,” as its inventor called it. These cubicle Pray-o-mats represent the smallest form of religious observance space available for prayer.
