Religious Diversity News - The Pluralism Project

Current News–Domestic & International

Ancient Iraqi Minority Group Seeks Mass. Center (Massachusetts, Iraq, Iran)
Dec 6, 2009–The Boston Channel/AP  

Swiss Minaret Ban Reversal Vote In Pipeline (Switzerland, Libya, International)
Dec 6, 2009–The Washington Post/Reuters  

Hindu-Muslim Wedding Under One Roof (India)
Dec 6, 2009–Deccan Chronicle  

First Nepalese-Buddhist Temple In US Consecrated (Oregon, Nepal)
Dec 6, 2009–Nepal News  

Religious Leaders Discuss Interfaith Following Showing Of 'Fremont, U.S.A.' (Michigan, California)
Dec 7, 2009–AnnArbor.com  

Humanists Launch a Godless Holiday Campaign (California, Iowa, Indiana, District Of Columbia, United States)
Dec 7, 2009–The Los Angeles Times  

Rastafarian Inmates In Segregation for Nearly 10 Years (Virginia)
Dec 7, 2009–Richmond Times-Dispatch  

Standing Room Only As Council Considers Sikh Temple Proposal (Canada)
Dec 7, 2009–Guelph Mercury  

Sikh Temple Offers Prayers to Four Slain Police And Others Who Serve (Washington)
Dec 7, 2009–The News Tribune/The Bellingham Herald  

Philippines, Muslim Rebels Resume Peace Negotiations In Malaysia After More Than a Year (Philippines, Malaysia)
Dec 8, 2009–The Baltimore Sun/AP  

Muslim Prayers And Renewal Near Ground Zero (New York)
Dec 8, 2009–The New York Times  

Faiths Meet to Build Ties Across Religious Divides (Australia, International)
Dec 8, 2009–BBC News  

Atheists At Christmas: Eat, Drink And Be Wary (Minnesota, United States)
Dec 9, 2009–Yahoo News/AP  

Human Rights Day In Germany Puts Spotlight On Iran (Germany, Iran)
Dec 9, 2009–Baha’i World News Service  

Sarkozy Delivers a Mixed Message to France's Muslim Immigrants (France, Switzerland, International)
Dec 9, 2009–The Washington Post  

Survey Finds Complexity In U.S. Religious Beliefs (United States)
Dec 10, 2009–The Washington Post  

Fast-Growing Christian Churches Crushed In China (China)
Dec 10, 2009–Google News/AP  

St. Cloud Police Investigate Anti-Muslim Cartoons (Minnesota)
Dec 10, 2009–Star Tribune/AP  

Courthouse Display Debate Continues; Requests Both Religious, Controversial (Virginia)
Dec 10, 2009–Leesburg Today  

Group Wants to Build Hindu Temple In Albany (Georgia)
Dec 10, 2009–WALB News  

Compromise Aims to Quell Ore. 'Giving Tree' Uproar (Oregon)
Dec 10, 2009–KGW/AP  

Muslim Ex-Inmates to Get Mentors On Release (United Kingdom)
Dec 10, 2009–BBC News  

Carrollton Program Lets Ismaili Muslim Parents, Kids Share Learning Experience (Texas, International)
Dec 10, 2009–The Dallas Morning News  

Arsonists Torch Bronx Synagogue-Turned-Church (New York)
Dec 10, 2009–Delaware Online/USA TODAY/AP  

U.S. Muslims Fight Domestic Extremism (United States)
Dec 10, 2009–Muslim American Society/Islam Online  

Lawsuit Threatened Over Atheist Councilman In NC (North Carolina)
Dec 11, 2009–Google News/AP  

Eritrea Arrests 30 Praying Women, Relatives Say (Eritrea)
Dec 11, 2009–BBC News  

Threatened Buddhists to Leave Vietnam Temple: Abbot (Vietnam)
Dec 11, 2009–Yahoo News/AFP  

Immigration Delays Top Complaint From Oklahoma Muslims, Report Says (Oklahoma)
Dec 11, 2009–NewsOK  

First White House Celebration Of Birth Anniversary Of Guru Nanak Dev, Founder Of Sikhism (District Of Columbia, United States)
Dec 12, 2009–Sikh Council on Religion and Education  

US Army Accepts a Second Sikh With Turban And Beard Intact (United States)
Dec 12, 2009–The Siasat Daily  

Wiccan to Sit Out Two Christmas Songs (Texas)
Dec 12, 2009–Amarillo Globe-News  

Anti-Muslim Graffiti Found On French Mosque (France)
Dec 13, 2009–Yahoo News/AP  

Officials Say Priest Attacks Menorah In Moldova (Moldova)
Dec 14, 2009–Google News/AP  

New Protest Statement Builds In Iran -- Men In Head Scarves (Iran)
Dec 14, 2009–CNN  

Malaysia Hearings Start In Catholic 'Allah' Fight (Malaysia)
Dec 14, 2009–Google News/AP  

Burnley Primary Schools' Work Showcased In Inter-Faith Week (United Kingdom)
Dec 14, 2009–Burnley Express  

Buddhist Group Keeps Heritage Alive Among the Children (New Jersey)
Dec 14, 2009–Asbury Park Press  

PIL for Separate Buddhists Crematoriums (India)
Dec 14, 2009–Press Trust of India  

Winter Display Featuring Einstein, Bill Gates Can Go Up At Ark. Capitol, Federal Judge Rules (Arkansas)
Dec 15, 2009–Law.com/AP  

Karuk Tribe Blockades Logging On Ceremonial Site (Oregon)
Dec 16, 2009–The Seattle Times/AP  

Lawsuits Won't Stop Jail Christmas Tunes (Arizona)
Dec 16, 2009–UPI  

Minister Says Burqa-Style Veils Impede Citizenship (France)
Dec 16, 2009–Google News/AP  

British High Court Says Jewish School’s Ethnic-Based Admissions Policy Is Illegal (United Kingdom)
Dec 16, 2009–The New York Times  

Sikhs Removed From US Airways Flight Reach Settlement (California)
Dec 16, 2009–The Times of India  

Newton South Officials Give In to Student's Refusal to Study Bible As Literature (Massachusetts)
Dec 16, 2009–Wicked Local Newton  

Air Force Academy Says Religious Climate Improving (Colorado)
Dec 16, 2009–Google News/AP  

For Some, Winter Solstice Is the December Holiday to Observe (New Jersey)
Dec 16, 2009–NorthJersey.com  

Trial Date Set for Seven Baha’is Imprisoned In Iran (Iran)
Dec 16, 2009–WashingtonTV/Baha’i World News Service  

Zoning Change for Hindu Temple Approved (Georgia)
Dec 16, 2009–WALB News  

Study: Religion Repressed In Third Of All Nations (United States, International)
Dec 16, 2009–Google News/AP  

Muslims Say F.B.I. Tactics Sow Anger And Fear (New York, United States)
Dec 17, 2009–The New York Times  

Vietnamese Monks Under Pressure Seek French Asylum (Vietnam, France)
Dec 17, 2009–Google News/AP  

Film Explores Life Of Baha’i Founder (Canada)
Dec 17, 2009–BC Local News  

G.I.’s In Iraq Hope to Heal Sacred Walls (United States, Iraq)
Dec 18, 2009–The New York Times  

In a Rich Tapestry Of Columns, a Search for Common Threads (United States)
Dec 18, 2009–The New York Times (Op-ed)  

Heated Debate Again Over 'War On Christmas' Claims (District Of Columbia, United States)
Dec 18, 2009–CNN  

Creche, Menorah Removed From Pa. Courthouse Lawn (Pennsylvania)
Dec 18, 2009–Google News/AP  

South Dakota Inmate Group Wants Tobacco Ban Lifted (South Dakota)
Dec 18, 2009–Indian Country Today/AP  

New Movie Avatar Shines Light On Hindu Word (Texas, United States)
Dec 18, 2009–The Houston Chronicle  

UN Gives Final Approval to Resolution Criticizing Rights Violations In Iran (Iran, International)
Dec 18, 2009–Baha'i World News Service  

Dixie Sikh Gurudwara THINK GREEN (Canada)
Dec 18, 2009–Global Sikh News  

Loss Of Holiday Display Sparks Backlash (Pennsylvania)
Dec 18, 2009–Times Leader  

Islamic Group Hosts Interfaith Dinner (Canada)
Dec 18, 2009–The Record  

Pakistan’s Minority Minister Orders Inquiry Into Gurdwara Land Deal (Pakistan)
Dec 18, 2009–Thaindian News  

Tensions Grow for Muslims As French Debate National Identity (France)
Dec 19, 2009–The Washington Post  

Suspected Insurgents Kill 3 Buddhists In Thai South (Thailand)
Dec 19, 2009–Reuters  

Muslim Donates Land for Temple (India)
Dec 20, 2009–Deccan Herald  

Sikh Youth Attacked In U.S. (Texas)
Dec 20, 2009–The Hindu  

Christians, Jews, Muslims Reach Out to Each Other (Tennessee)
Dec 20, 2009–The Tennessean