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Buddhist Demographics & Denominations (Part One)
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Reed Hall
Having previously looked at the demographics and “denominations” (major branches, movements, divisions) of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism, we turn now to Buddhism. And, just as the other four of the “Big Five” among the world’s major religions are by no means homogeneous and uniform in content but instead heterogeneous and diverse, so is this…
Diwali 2012
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Reed Hall
Today (November 13, 2012) marks the first day of a major five-day religious festival — in fact, the largest and single most important holiday on the Hindu religious calendar. Observed in India and beyond not only by Hindus but also by Jains, Sikhs, and even some Buddhists, Diwali (“festival of lights”) is characteristically celebrated by…
Religious Diversity in Congress: First Hindu Congresswoman, First Buddhist Senator
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Reed Hall
Election Day (November 6, 2012) did more than give Barack Obama a second term in office as the U.S. president. Among other things, it also gave us America’s first Hindu congresswoman, as well as its first Buddhist senator. Tulsi Gabbard, democratic congresswoman representing Hawaii’s 2nd congressional district, made history when voters elected her to be…
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