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Czech Republic Sees Rise of ‘Jedi Knights’ as Religious Movement

The Force is clearly strong with a growing number of Czech Republic residents.

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Religious Rebuttal: Southern Baptists Resolve That Hell Is Real

At their convention in Phoenix this past week, Southern Baptists issued a resolution asserting their “belief in the biblical teaching on eternal, conscious punishment of the unregenerate in Hell.” … Or, as the resolution’s title succinctly puts it, “On The Reality Of Hell.”

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Thailand Wants to Ban Tourists From Getting Buddha Tattoos

In the same way that Muslims don’t want the image of Muhammad to appear anywhere, Thai officials are looking to ban tourists from getting tattoos of Buddha.

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Religious Repression: China Detains Dozens of Easter Worshippers

Protestant churchgoers trying to hold Easter services in Beijing this morning found themselves in detention rather than devotion.

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What if Hell Doesn’t Exist? TIME’s Facebook Commenters Weigh In

Is there a hell? You said, “Yes.”