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Young Hindus get creative with home temples in cramped apartments
By Nidhi Upadhyaya — October 13, 2021
(RNS) — Despite space and time restrictions, Indians who have migrated to the U.S. find ways to stay close to their roots.
East African Mormons look forward to a Nairobi temple
By Fredrick Nzwili — April 18, 2018
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Construction of a temple — a setting for key Mormon blessings allowed nowhere else — is a sign that the church has established strong roots in a region.
How Christmas is linked to Hanukkah
By Lauren Markoe — December 8, 2017
(RNS) — Without the Maccabees’ victory and the preservation of Jewish religious life in ancient Israel, Christianity may not have emerged 200 years later with its taproots deeply embedded within Judaism.
Balinese Hindus await the eruption of Mount Agung, home of a god
By Alexandra Radu — October 13, 2017
BALI, Indonesia (RNS) — A volcano that Balinese Hindus consider sacred is about to erupt. In the days before the lava flows, photographer Alexandra Radu captures Mount Agung and those who revere it.
India police detain 5 after Hindu temple fire kills 108
By Reuters — April 11, 2016
The temple in India's Kerala state was hosting a fireworks display to mark the start of the local Hindu new year.
Japan’s ancient temples bid for foreign tourists as Japanese lose interest
By Reuters — January 1, 2016
A remote monastery that once attracted Steve Jobs's attention now hopes construction of a nearby hotel could encourage international visitors.
Religion & Ethics Newsweekly Video: Decline of Buddhism in Thailand
By Sally Morrow — May 30, 2013
There’s a struggle going on inside Thailand. It’s between two powerful influences. One side can be found in places like this; the other in crowded spaces like this. For now it seems that one side is falling behind.
Sikhs and supporters hold vigil outside White House
By Chris Lisee — August 9, 2012
Nationwide, candlelight vigils for the victims of the August 5 shooting at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis. are responding to violence with peace - and symbolic meals.
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