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• Q&A about the Dalai Lama
Yes, but Tibetan Buddhism is effectively a religion that, like its leader, was forced into exile after the Chinese occupation. Buddhism came to Tibet from India and became the state religion in the 8th century. How is the Dalai Lama chosen? Senior ...
• Furor, debate over Jesus orgy drawing
The dispute began on March 12 with the opening of “Religion, Flesh and Power,” a collection of about 50 paintings, drawings and sculptures — some with homo-erotic themes — by Austrian artist Alfred Hrdlicka. Among them is Hrdlicka’s ...
• Get hydrated with a higher power
You probably have heard of the concept of chicken soup for the soul, but one California entrepreneur wants to quench your spiritual thirst with Holy Drinking Water . Yes, the bottled-water business has finally gotten religion. "The initial idea ...
• Cosmic Log: Scrolls of mystery
They each kept their "religion" strictly secret. So secret that historical refferences are very hard to find. The so-called world-religions are worldwide spread. And history reveals in what manner: brutal conversion by Crusades, Crucification ...
• Explorer 1
Yes boys, man should just stay home, pray to God and never, ever ask questions about anything. Good thing you two [...] aren't in charge of space science, we'd still be in the dark ages with your mentality." What does God/religion have to do with ...

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» Daesunjinrihoe - Official site of this movement, covering history, doctrine and current activities. [Korean, English]
» Islam - Includes information on this religion's doctrines, and the Islamic presence in Korea. [Korean, English]
» Korean Si-je: Annual worship of ancestors - An explanation of the burial mounds that can be seen around Korea and the ceremony on traditional annual family visits to the graves.
» San-shin - Extensively illustrated resource on the Korean traditions of mountain worship, maintained by David A. Mason.
» United Religions Initiative of Korea - A brief description of this interfaith movement, including administrative and contact information.
» Witches' Voice: Korea - A forum for pagans to get in touch with each other in the Republic of Korea.