# hinduism (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hinduism. Page: Feed: --- ## [Students Advocate For Clarity: Hindu Swastika Different From Nazi Symbol](https://religionunplugged.com/news/hinduism-the-day-my-faith-was-mistaken-for-hate) _2026-08-29 · Mira Trivedi · Religion Unplugged_ (ESSAY) It is one of Hinduism's oldest and most sacred symbols, representing peace, prosperity, good fortune and well-being. But Hitler hijacked it, turning it into a universal symbol of hate. My Hindu classmates and I advocated for our history classes to accurately teach the difference. ## [Crossroads Podcast: Dolly Parton’s Songs Reveal Her Faith, Heart and Soul](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/28/crossroads-podcast-dolly-partons-songs-reveal-her-faith-heart-and-soul) _2026-08-28 · Terry Mattingly · Religion Unplugged_ This week’s podcast argues that Dolly Parton’s songs, philanthropy and Appalachian roots reveal far more about her faith, character and worldview than her polished public image. By examining songs like “Coat of Many Colors,” “I Am Ready” and “Horns and Halos,” it challenges conventional obituaries to listen more closely. ## [❤️ We Will Always Love Her: How Dolly Parton Lived Out Her Personal Faith](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/28/dolly-parton-death-faith-legacy) _2026-08-28 · Bobby Ross Jr. · Religion Unplugged_ Since the news broke Tuesday that Dolly Parton “is in the arms of Jesus,” Weekend Plug-in columnist Bobby Ross Jr. has joined countless millions of fans in reflecting on her life, her legacy — and yes, her faith. ## [Why We Don’t Really Know What America Believes](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/28/why-we-dont-really-know-what-america-believes) _2026-08-28 · Ryan Burge · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) Let me start by stating a fact that seems incomprehensible to even type out, but it undergirds almost every single graph that I produce: We don’t actually know the religious composition of the United States with any real precision. I know that sounds bizarre. The truth is that we are relying on a whole bunch of “best guesses” based on sound methodology and replication. ## [Before Greek Myths Reached Movie Theaters, They Were Weapons Of Political Satire](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/28/before-greek-myths-reached-the-movie-theater-they-were-weapons-of-political-satire) _2026-08-28 · Callum Smith · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has brought Homer’s epic tale back to the big screen. The film is the latest retelling of a story that is almost 3,000 years old. But why do these ancient Greek stories continue to captivate new generations? Nolan aside, Stephen Fry’s retelling of Greek myths in 2017 and Disney’s “Hercules” film, for example, are part of a much longer tradition of… ## [Finding God On The Mat: Yoga Meets Christianity In Colorado](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/27/finding-god-on-the-mat-yoga-meets-christianity) _2026-08-27 · David Ramsey · Religion Unplugged_ Christian yoga classes in Colorado, are giving women a unique space for exercise, fellowship and spiritual reflection. Led by Charity Morine, the sessions combine movement, prayer, worship music and Scripture, helping participants release stress, confront personal struggles and deepen their relationship with God. ## [Inside Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’: A Pagan Epic Through Christian Eyes](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/27/the-odyssey-a-pagan-epic-through-christian-eyes) _2026-08-27 · Terry Mattingly · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) After watching Christopher Nolan's take on “The Odyssey,” Father Dwight Longenecker remembered a comment Steven Spielberg made in a commentary while discussing how viewers react to symbolism. The director was responding to comments that crosses in the “Saving Private Ryan” cemetery scenes suggested the hero was a Christ figure who suffered to save a lost soul. ## [Beyond The Beautiful Game: How Roberto Baggio’s Buddhist Journey Delivered Resilience](https://religionunplugged.com/news/soccer-beyond-the-beautiful-game-inside-roberto-baggios-buddhist-journey-of-resilience) _2026-08-27 · Clemente Lisi · Religion Unplugged_ (REVIEW) His crowning individual honors — the Ballon d’Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards in 1993 — cemented the striker’s place among the game’s all-time best. But Baggio, who was born and raised a Catholic, found inner peace after his conversion to Buddhism. ## [Dolly Parton’s Greatest Legacy: The Christian Faith Behind Her Good Works](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/26/dolly-parton-legacy-wasnt-her-music-but-the-faith-behind-her-giving) _2026-08-26 · Clemente Lisi · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) Parton died Tuesday at 80 following a brief battle with cancer. Her death has prompted the expected celebration of an extraordinary musical career, but it also offers the chance to understand something deeper about the woman behind the rhinestones: Her generosity was not simply celebrity philanthropy. It was an expression of the Christian idea of stewardship. ## [Generating Good Karma: Why Buddhist Life Looks Different In Thai Temples](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/24/why-buddhist-life-looks-different-in-thai-temples) _2026-08-26 · Brooke Schedneck · Religion Unplugged_ (TRAVEL) I recently returned from leading an educational program in Thailand focusing on how Buddhists practice the religion in their day-to-day lives. The participants — Buddhist practitioners from North America and Europe — wanted to deepen their understanding and practice of the religion. ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3C5fVJr9PF5z) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Erling Haaland’s New Haircut Sparks Comparisons To Biblical Hero Samson](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/26/erling-haaland-haircut-sparks-comparisons-to-biblical-hero-samson) _2026-08-26 · Clemente Lisi · Religion Unplugged_ The Manchester City striker — long one the game’s most recognizable figures — went for a new look ahead of Sunday’s Premier League opening game against Bournemouth. Gone were his long blond locks. Instead, Haaland chopped off his hair for a buzz cut. ## [Why The Coolest Job In Kenya Is Being A Catholic Priest](https://religionunplugged.com/news/kenya-catholic-seminaries-struggle-to-keep-pace-with-record-vocations) _2026-08-26 · Joseph Maina · Religion Unplugged_ As many dioceses in Europe and North America continue to contend with declining numbers of priests, church leaders in Kenya face the opposite problem. So many young men want to become priests that seminaries have to waitlist applicants, build more dorms and look for spots at seminaries in neighboring countries. ## [Dolly Parton, Country Music Icon Who Celebrated Her Christian Faith, Dies at 80](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/25/dolly-parton-country-music-icon-who-celebrated-her-christian-faith-dies-at-80) _2026-08-26 · Clemente Lisi · Religion Unplugged_ The legendary country singer, songwriter and entertainer died on Tuesday at 80. Raised in a deeply Christian family in Tennessee, she credited her faith in God for guiding her life, music and philanthropy. Her enduring legacy includes countless hit songs, films, charitable work and a message of hope. ## [What Would It Look Like To Try And Build A Utopia?](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/19/maybe-utopia-is-possible-after-all) _2026-08-25 · Matthew Peterson · Religion Unplugged_ In times of unrest, our impulse is to seek solutions in painfully precise increments. But what if the only way to bring lasting change is to shoot for the stars? ## [‘Elijah Peel’ Review: Faith-Based Films Are Still Shackled By Inspirational Formula](https://religionunplugged.com/news/elijah-peel-review-faith-based-films-are-still-shackled-by-inspirational-formula) _2026-08-25 · Joseph Holmes · Religion Unplugged_ (REVIEW) “Elijah Peel” follows a world-famous rock musician whose life of success and addiction comes crashing down after suffering a life-threatening heart attack. But the film still wears the inspirational Christian movie formula like a straitjacket, instead of using it as a sturdy foundation. ## [Iranian Christians Face Rising Persecution As Dozens Killed, Hundreds Arrested](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/25/iranian-christians-face-rising-persecution-as-dozens-killed-hundreds-arrested) _2026-08-25 · Diana Chandler · Religion Unplugged_ Dozens of Christians connected to Iran Alive Ministries have been killed and hundreds arrested amid escalating persecution in Iran, ministry leaders report. Despite imprisonment, surveillance and criminalization of Christian broadcasts, the underground church continues growing, with thousands reportedly converting to Christianity and imprisoned believers sharing the Gospel. ## [How Will Democrats’ Israel Shift Affect Jewish Voters?](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/25/midterm-election-democrats-israel-shift-affect-2026-and-2028-jewish-voters) _2026-08-25 · Richard Ostling · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) Is it conceivable that the 2026 and 2028 election cycles will erode the Democratic Party’s lock on Jewish voters, one of the iron laws of American politics? Or instead, will Jewish Democrats increasingly turn against support for Israel? The results of the upcoming midterm elections could give us a glimpse of what’s to come. ## [10 Ways To Recognize Consumerism In Your Church](https://religionunplugged.com/news/10-ways-to-recognize-consumerism-in-your-church) _2026-08-22 · Chuck Lawless · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) I’ve recently been with believers from another part of the world, and I was again reminded that our brothers and sisters around the world often pay a heavier price than we pay to follow Christ. I don’t want to overstate the case here, but much of North American Christianity seems to be what I call “Convenience Store Christianity.” ## [️ ‘American Martyr’: Slain Priest’s Canonization Cause Hits The Big Screen](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/21/blessed-stanley-francis-rother-martyr-documentary) _2026-08-21 · Bobby Ross Jr. · Religion Unplugged_ “American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story” — a new feature-length documentary narrated by actor Martin Sheen — premieres in theaters Aug. 25 and 26 in English and Aug. 27 in Spanish. An Oklahoma farm boy who grew up to become a priest, Rother spent 13 years as a missionary to Guatemala. He died in 1981 at age 46 when three masked assassins entered his rectory during that Central American nation’s… ## [Crossroads Podcast: Why Are There So Few Nuns These Days?](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/21/crossroads-podcast-the-mystery-of-the-missing-nuns) _2026-08-21 · Terry Mattingly · Religion Unplugged_ About 25 years ago, I wrote two columns examining the Church of Rome’s priest shortage — through the eyes of faithful mothers, with the help of a priest who had led a seminary. The headline: “Fathers, mothers & Catholic sons.” I was reminded of themes from those columns during this week’s “Crossroads” podcast. ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3LkJZeeZMPgB) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [Orthodox Jews Are Scootering To Synagogue: Will Shabbat Ever Be The Same?](https://religionunplugged.com/news/link-relcanonical-hrefhttps/orthodox-jews-are-scootering-to-synagogue-will-shabbat-ever-be-the-same” /> ”) _2026-08-21 · Louis Keene · Religion Unplugged_ For thousands of years, the Jews have walked. Dispatched by God to the promised land of Canaan, Abraham walked. When the Israelites became a nation in the desert, they camped, kvetched, warred, and worshiped, but mostly walked. And on Shabbat, when the Torah forbids riding horses, carriages, trains or cars, observant Jews have walked — but not anymore. ## [Iran Closes Down A Protestant Church. It’s Not The First Time.](https://religionunplugged.com/news/iran-confiscation-of-historic-church-triple-violence-against-religious-minorities) _2026-08-21 · Fred Petrossian · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) The Iranian government recently seized control of an historic church in Tehran, despite repeated warnings from U.N. human rights experts and international Christian organizations, revealing a broader pattern of violence against religious minorities in Iran. Despite recent U.S. airstrikes, this violence isn’t new and dates back to 1979, the start of the Iranian Revolution. ## [A Bishop’s Open Letter To Pope Leo XIV Asks A Hard Question](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/20/bishop-open-letter-to-pope-leo-xiv-asks-a-hard-question) _2026-08-20 · Terry Mattingly · Religion Unplugged_ In the digital age, one blunt way to reach Pope Leo XIV is to write a candid letter and post it online. That's what Bishop Robert Mutsaerts, an auxiliary bishop in the Netherlands, did recently. “Holy Father,” he began, with “reverence for the office entrusted to you as successor of Saint Peter, and in communion with the Church which Christ built upon the apostles, I address you with this open… ## [Why Nepal’s Political Mood Has Become Religiously Charged](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/20/nepal-political-mood-becoming-religiously-charged) _2026-08-20 · Bal Krishna Sah · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) Nepal underwent major political upheaval just a year ago, toppling the government in a fashion few could have imagined. An even more dramatic development followed. Voters handed a near-supermajority to the Rastriya Swatantra Party, which was founded only four years earlier. Its senior leader, Balendra Shah, became the youngest prime minister in Nepal’s history. ## [As Religious-Based Violence Rises, What Needs To Be Done To Stop It?](https://religionunplugged.com/news/religious-based-violence-rises-what-needs-to-be-done-to-stop-it) _2026-08-20 · Ewelina U. Ochab · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) News from around the world gives little hope for the prospects of addressing violence based on religion or belief — nations need to act now in accordance with UN policies to ensure everyone has freedom of religion. ## [Birmingham Bombing Wasn’t Isolated: Black Churches Were Attacked Across The South](https://religionunplugged.com/news/birmingham-church-bombing-wasnt-isolated-dozens-of-black-churches-were-attacked-during-the-civil-rights-movement) _2026-08-19 · Jason Wollschleger · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) This Sept. 15 marks the anniversary of an infamous terror attack: The 1963 bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. On that Sunday morning, members of the Ku Klux Klan, a white supremacist group, planted dynamite on the east side of the brown brick building. The bomb went off in the midst of Sunday school, at 10:22 a.m., murdering four girls. ## [Water Filters And The Gospel: Inside The Mission Trip That Sparked A Global Ministry](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/19/from-clean-water-to-living-water-inside-the-mission-trip-that-sparked-a-global-ministry) _2026-08-19 · Kim Roberts · Religion Unplugged_ A 2012 mission trip to the Amazon inspired Christopher Beth to found The Bucket Ministry, providing water filters worldwide while sharing the Gospel. The ministry has since expanded globally, completing major projects like Kibera, Kenya, and combining clean-water access with evangelism, discipleship, transparency, and measurable impact. ## [‘A Sacred Land’: India’s Religious Pluralism Has Deep Historical Roots](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/19/india-hindus-muslims-religious-pluralism-has-deep-historical-roots) _2026-08-19 · Aishwarya Lakshmi · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) India’s religious diversity has deep historical roots, reflected in the experiences of Hindu soldier Sitaram Pande and Muslim poet Mirza Ghalib. Their writings portray sacred landscapes shaped by multiple traditions while revealing identities that crossed religious boundaries, challenging contemporary claims that religious purity justifies anti-minority rhetoric or violence. ## [How Catholic Universities Are Confronting Declining Birth Rates](https://religionunplugged.com/news/how-these-catholic-universities-in-latin-america-confront-declining-birth-rates) _2026-08-19 · Graciela Ibáñez · Religion Unplugged_ The falling birth rate across many parts of the world has become an issue that is leading educational institutions around the world to analyze its impact on enrollment. In the United States, some schools have closed their doors because they don’t have enough students. In Latin America, the “demographic cliff” is becoming just as severe. ## [Pastors And Churchgoers Say Their Congregation Is Multigenerational](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/18/pastors-and-churchgoers-say-their-congregation-is-multigenerational) _2026-08-18 · Aaron Earls · Religion Unplugged_ Almost 4 in 5 pastors (78%) and 9 in 10 churchgoers (91%) believe their church is multigenerational, with a good number of active members from all generations, according to Lifeway Research. ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sKW1eOjT4TNq) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [How Evangelical Apocalypticism Hurts The Planet](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/13/how-evangelical-apocalypticism-hurts-the-planet) _2026-08-18 · Matthew Peterson · Religion Unplugged_ On this week's podcast, anthropologist Susannah Crockford explains why she believes part of the root of climate change may be buried deep inside of evangelical Christianity. ## [Belief And Belonging: Which US Racial Group Is The Most Religious?](https://religionunplugged.com/news/2026/8/18/which-racial-group-is-the-most-religious) _2026-08-18 · Ryan Burge · Religion Unplugged_ (ANALYSIS) Religion in the United States “works” differently for Asian Americans compared to African Americans. The average white American doesn’t think about religion the same way, or practice their faith in the same patterns, as Hispanic Americans. Race is a central component of how religion operates in the American context.