Global Voices · Citizen media stories about Religion from May 2011

Religion · May, 2011
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Stories about Religion from May, 2011

31 May 2011

Thailand: Foreigners banned from getting religious tattoos

Written by Mong Palatino · Quick Reads · East Asia

Bolivia: Do Massive Religious Images Promote Tourism?

Written by Silvia Viñas · Quick Reads · Latin America

Philippines: Online campaign to defeat Reproductive Health measure

Written by Mong Palatino · Quick Reads · East Asia

30 May 2011

Kenya: Catholic Church Should Cleanse Its House

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

29 May 2011

Indonesia: Tweeting a trial on religious violence

Written by Mong Palatino · Quick Reads · East Asia

28 May 2011

Egypt: Religious Minorities after the Revolution

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

27 May 2011

Bermuda: Gay Rights

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

26 May 2011

Russia: Peaceful Religious Co-Existence in Tatarstan

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Kenya: Documentary on child abuse by Catholic priests

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

24 May 2011

Russia: Most Users of Popular Social Network Are Russian Orthodox

Written by Vadim Isakov · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Africa: Bloggers Discuss The Failed Rapture

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Sub-Saharan Africa

The American Christian radio broadcaster Harold Camping predicted that the Rapture would take place on May 21, 2011, when Christians will be caught up in the clouds to meet Jesus...

23 May 2011

Caribbean: Reflections on the Rapture

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Caribbean

So the world was supposed to end this past Saturday - at least according to some religious sects. Caribbean bloggers write about how one man's delusion had an impact on...

Cuba: More on “The Student”

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Latin America

Iran: 30 Bahais are arrested

Written by Fred Petrossian · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

21 May 2011

Bulgaria: People Bring Flowers to Sofia's Mosque

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

20 May 2011

Bulgaria: Right-Wing Group and Muslims Clash in Sofia

Written by Ruslan Trad · Eastern & Central Europe

Ruslan Trad reports on the violent clashes that erupted in Sofia during today's nationalist rally against a mosque's loudspeakers, between sympathizers of the nationalist Ataka party and local Muslims.

Cuba: Pastor Speaks Out

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Latin America

Afghanistan: “Attorney General Dancing Drunk” scandalous video

Written by Adil Nurmakov · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

18 May 2011

Sri Lanka: Buddhism And Its Impact On Governance

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · South Asia

Russia: Church of Scientology in Moscow

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe