According to a newly published survey by Pew Research Center, religion is a subject that many in the United States avoid debating or even discussing.
Greek Atheists Association organized a Meat Supper on April 29 or Great Friday, when the country’s Orthodox Christians observe a stringent Lent.
Leaders from the world’s largest Muslim countries met at a summit last month, calling on adherents of Islam to take a stand against terror attacks.
Another secular activist was murdered in Bangladesh after he posted comments against growing Islamism in the country on his Facebook page last month.
Saudi Arabia recently issued new guidelines, defining and curtailing the powers of the kingdom’s religious police.
A Malaysian lawmaker recently said that allowing child marriage in the country would put a stop to rampant premarital sex among teenagers.
The Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel said that non-Jews should not reside in the country if they do not adhere to seven laws mandated by Judaism.
An elderly woman sued Israeli airline El Al for alleged gender discrimination after she was asked to switch seats to appease an ultra-Orthodox Jew.
Bishop Mar Mathew Anikkuzhikattil from Idukki district in the Indian state of Kerala implied that marriage requires to be prioritized over education.
LGBT rights in Saudi Arabia are some of the most regressive in the world but a local news report suggests that the kingdom might be taking a step even further. According to Saudi newspaper Oraz, prosecutors in the country are pushing for the death penalty against LGBT individuals who come out or speak freely about their sexual orientation on social media.
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