Religious Diversity News - The Pluralism Project

Current News–Domestic

Boldly Modest Declaration Of Faith (Virginia)
Nov 15, 2009–The Washington Post  

Fort Hood Attack Unrelated to Islam, Local Muslim Leaders Say (Michigan, Texas)
Nov 13, 2009–The Detroit News  

Hate Crimes Up Against Gays, Jews In Calif. (California)
Nov 13, 2009–San Jose Mercury News/AP  

Muslims Decry Move to Seize Houston Mosque (Texas, United States, Iran)
Nov 13, 2009–The Houston Chronicle  

Pagans Reach Out to Community At Workshop (Illinois)
Nov 13, 2009–The Daily Illini  

Sikhs Who Own Subway Shops In Lehigh Valley Airport Settle Suit (Pennsylvania)
Nov 13, 2009–Global Sikh News  

Buddhist Church Of Florin Celebrates 90th Anniversary, Members Reflect (California)
Nov 12, 2009–The Buddhist Channel/Nikkei West  

Cultivating Her Faith (Texas)
Nov 12, 2009–The Houston Chronicle  

Interfaith Youth Group Is Under Way, Plans Events Monday (Minnesota, Illinois)
Nov 12, 2009–Post-Bulletin  

Sikh Community Buys Land to Build Temple (Washington)
Nov 12, 2009–The News Tribune  

Sikh Councilman Inspired By Obama Beat the Odds In Hoboken (New Jersey)
Nov 12, 2009–New York Daily News  

Federal Judge Opposes SC License Plate With Cross (South Carolina)
Nov 10, 2009–Google News/AP  

Kathryn M. Lohre President Elect Of National Council Of Churches (Minnesota, United States)
Nov 10, 2009–Worldwide Faith News  

Non-Christians Focus On Secular Side Of Christmas (Iowa)
Nov 10, 2009–Sioux City Journal  

Sikh Leaders Advocate for Civil And Human Rights Issues At First Sikh Summit (District Of Columbia, United States, International)
Nov 10, 2009–Punjab Newsline Network  

Sikh Students Adjust to Life At SJSU (California, India)
Nov 10, 2009–Spartan Daily  

'Devil Worshipper’ Retort May Burn Employer (Connecticut, Georgia, Oregon)
Nov 9, 2009–Connecticut Law Tribune  

Campus Faith Groups Host Religious Awareness Week (Missouri)
Nov 9, 2009–Student Life  

Celebrating the Hindu Festival Of Lights (Georgia)
Nov 9, 2009–The Emory Wheel  

Muslim Population In the Military Raises Difficult Issues (United States, Iraq, Afghanistan)
Nov 9, 2009–The Wall Street Journal  

Sikhs to Open Temple In Racine (Wisconsin)
Nov 8, 2009–The Journal Times  

'Inside Islam' Puts a Face On Poll Data (United States, International, Ohio)
Nov 7, 2009–The Toledo Blade  

Crossing Over: Locals Step Beyond Faith Divide to Learn About Other Religions (Michigan)
Nov 7, 2009–The Grand Rapids Press  

Diversity Of Worship Poses Challenges for Chaplains At Fort Leonard Wood (Missouri)
Nov 7, 2009–Pulaski County Daily  

MultiFaith Council Sets Documentary Screening (Ohio, California)
Nov 7, 2009–The Toledo Blade  

Sikh And Muslim Women Seek Freedom to Wear Head Coverings (California)
Nov 7, 2009–San Jose Mercury News  

Zen Center Seeks New Home (Georgia)
Nov 7, 2009–Savannah Morning News  

3 Youths Accused In Mass. Jewish Center Vandalism (Massachusetts)
Nov 6, 2009–The Boston Globe  

Bay Area Sikhs Launch BART Ads In Oakland, SF to Remember Pogrom (California, India)
Nov 6, 2009–San Jose Mercury News  

Conference Examines 'Common Ground' Among Faiths (California)
Nov 6, 2009–The Tidings  

Foes Hit Bill to Give Time to Religion In Schools (Massachusetts)
Nov 6, 2009–The Boston Herald/AP  

Halloween Starts a New Year for One Clintonville Shop (Ohio)
Nov 6, 2009–Columbus Local News  

Local Imams Want Investigation Into Abdullah Shooting (Michigan)
Nov 6, 2009–The Detroit News  

Mosques Ask for More Police Patrols, Warn Members to Be Vigilant After Fort Hood Rampage (Texas, Virginia, Illinois)
Nov 6, 2009–Minneapolis Star Tribune/AP  

Muslims At Fort Voice Outrage And Ask Questions (Texas)
Nov 6, 2009–The New York Times  

Princeton University to Host Diwali In Chapel (New Jersey)
Nov 6, 2009–The Economic Times  

US Army Committed to Religious Tolerance: General (Texas, United States)
Nov 6, 2009–Google News/AFP  

Wiccans Celebrate Autumn Holiday In Their Own Fashion (Wisconsin)
Nov 6, 2009–The Daily Citizen  

Hindus, Yoga Teachers Question US Sales Tax (Missouri)
Nov 5, 2009–Google News/AP  

L.A. Mayor Seeks Advice From Muslim Leaders as He Chooses Next Chief Of Police (California)
Nov 5, 2009–Muslim Public Affairs Council  

Stanford Faith Groups Unite In Wake Of Sukkah Vandalism (California, United States)
Nov 5, 2009–San Francisco Jewish Community Publications  

Wiccan Sues Google for Discrimination (United States)
Nov 5, 2009–The Advocate  

Atheist Group Freedom From Religion Foundation to Meet In Seattle (Wisconsin, Washington, United States)
Nov 4, 2009–The Seattle Times  

Administaff And Cable TV Provider Conn-X Sued By EEOC for Religious Bias (Maryland)
Nov 3, 2009–Trading Markets  

Atheists Take Message On Road (Florida)
Nov 3, 2009–Tampa Bay Online  

Candidate’s Religion Is Point Of Contention In Queens Race (New York)
Nov 2, 2009–The New York Times (Weblog)  

CareNow Says Headscarf Ban Was Misunderstanding (Texas)
Nov 2, 2009–The Dallas Morning News/AP  

Defections, Court Fights Test Scientology (United States, France, International)
Nov 2, 2009–Google News/AP  

Judge Clears Way for Hindu Temple Foreclosure (Georgia)
Nov 2, 2009–The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  

Over a Million Sikhs Participate In California Parade (California, United States)
Nov 2, 2009–Newstrack India  

Sikhs Celebrate Community Spirit (California)
Nov 2, 2009–Appeal-Democrat  

Tri-State Welcomes Ganesha (New York)
Nov 2, 2009–Evansville Courier & Press  

A Santeria Feast Day In Euless (Texas)
Oct 31, 2009–Dallas Observer (Slideshow)  

Carleton Shines With Hindu Festival Of Lights (Minnesota)
Oct 31, 2009–Carleton News  

New Centre for Houston's [US] Jain Community (Texas, India)
Oct 31, 2009–Ahimsa Times  

New Indoor Display Rules Set for Capitol Campus (Washington)
Oct 31, 2009–The Olympian  

Secret Mission Rescues Yemen's Jews (New York, United States, Yemen)
Oct 31, 2009–The Wall Street Journal  

Teen Who Set Student's Turban On Fire Admitted to 1st-Time Offender Program (New Jersey)
Oct 31, 2009–Times of Trenton Regional News  

Blacks Still Drawn to Islam Despite FBI Raids (Michigan, United States)
Oct 30, 2009–Google News/AP  

KC Young People Reach Out for Interfaith Understanding (Kansas)
Oct 30, 2009–The Kansas City Star  

Local Pagans Prepare for “Samhain” (New York, United States)
Oct 30, 2009–News 10  

Muslim Doc Says She Was Told to Remove Headscarf (Texas)
Oct 30, 2009–The Houston Chronicle/AP  

Paganism, Just Another Religion for Military And Academia (Rhode Island, United States, Canada)
Oct 30, 2009–The New York Times  

Pagans Out Of the 'Broom Closet' In Southwest Riverside County (California, United States)
Oct 30, 2009–The Press-Enterprise  

Prayers And Criticism In Wake Of Detroit Imam’s Killing By F.B.I. (Michigan, United States)
Oct 30, 2009–The New York Times  

Rebel With a Cause (Massachusetts, United States)
Oct 29, 2009–The Harvard Gazette  

Sikhs Prepare for Parade (California)
Oct 29, 2009–Appeal-Democrat  

Danish Muhammad Cartoonist Defiant In Face Of Threats, Alleged Murder Plots (Denmark, International, Illinois)
Oct 28, 2009–Yahoo News/AP  

New T Ads Reach Out to Hub’s Nonbelievers (Massachusetts)
Oct 28, 2009–The Boston Globe  

SoCal Christian, Muslim Leaders Launch 'Standing Together' Church-Mosque Study Program (California)
Oct 28, 2009–Muslim Public Affairs Coucil  

Utah Girl Suspended for Sikh Nose Pierce (Utah)
Oct 28, 2009–United Press International  

2nd Suspicious Fire Destroys Religious Center (Florida)
Oct 27, 2009–WFTV  

Columbia Pagans Discuss Samhain (Missouri)
Oct 27, 2009–The Maneater Student Newspaper  

Hindu Community Inaugurates Temple (South Carolina)
Oct 27, 2009–The Berkeley Independent  

Macomb County Nativity Scene Goes to Court (Michigan)
Oct 27, 2009–The Detroit News  

Religious Freedom Report Lacks Specifics, Experts Say (United States, International)
Oct 27, 2009–The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life/Religion News Service  

Taoist Priest Shares His Religion With SIUE (Illinois, China)
Oct 27, 2009–The Alestle  

UN Expert Stresses Role Of States In Promoting Religious Tolerance (New York, International)
Oct 27, 2009–UN News Centre  

US State Department Gives Mixed Review Of Religious Freedom In Bulgaria (United States, Bulgaria)
Oct 27, 2009–The Sofia Echo  

2 Tribes Object to Cape Wind Turbines (Massachusetts)
Oct 26, 2009–Muslim American Society/The Boston Globe  

Baha'i Family From Iran Starts Over In Utica (United States, Iran, New York)
Oct 26, 2009–Utica Observer-Dispatch  

Buddhist Monk Begins Sand Painting for Peace In Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
Oct 26, 2009–KYW Newsradio  

Fremont Sikh Gurdwara Celebrates Bandi Chorr Diwas (California)
Oct 26, 2009–The Sikh Times  

Interfaith Conference Promotes Conversation About Religion (Illinois, United States)
Oct 26, 2009–The Daily Northwestern  

Interfaith Group Hopes to Combat 'Islamophobia' (California, United States)
Oct 26, 2009–Episcopal Life Online  

Pagan Festival Seeks Tolerance (Georgia)
Oct 26, 2009–The Red and Black Publishing Company  

Seeking a Place for Sikhs On Campus (New Jersey)
Oct 26, 2009–The Daily Princetonian  

Tibetan Harassment On Rise: US (United States, Nepal)
Oct 26, 2009–The Himalayan Times  

At Farmington Hills Event, Hindu Foundation Urges Advocacy (Michigan, District Of Columbia, United States)
Oct 25, 2009–Detroit Free Press  

Local Hindu Community Observes Diwali Holiday (Florida)
Oct 25, 2009–News-Press  

Annual Kathina Ceremony Celebrated At Indiana Buddhist Temple (Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, California)
Oct 23, 2009–The Buddhist Channel/ColomboPage News Desk  

Globally, Religion Defies Easily Identified Patterns (United States, Europe, International)
Oct 23, 2009–The New York Times  

Hindu Temple Expanding In Galloway Township (New Jersey)
Oct 23, 2009–Press of Atlantic City  

Movie "The Dhamma Brothers": Alabama Prison Inmates Go Buddhist (Alabama, Massachusetts)
Oct 23, 2009–Boston Examiner  

Northern Virginia Muslims, Jews Set Example for Middle East (Virginia, Middle East)
Oct 23, 2009–NBC  

Observance Of Wiccan New Year Ends In Religious Discrimination Suit (Connecticut)
Oct 23, 2009–Workforce Management  

Religion Keeps On Trucking (Without the Institutions) (United States)
Oct 23, 2009–The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life/Religion News Service  

Tibetan Monk Makes Sand Mandala At Univ Of Montana (Montana, China)
Oct 23, 2009–The Buddhist Channel  

US Lawmakers Condemn Persecution Of Baha’is In Iran (United States, Iran)
Oct 23, 2009–WashingtonTV