Diwali in the UK: how commodifying minority religions can risk cultural appropriation: The commercial potential of Diwali is capturing the attention of the high street. Big brand retailers are cashing in by adapting existing products to promote sales of Diwali-themed goods. But little, if any, mention is being made of the festival’s religious nature, and …
What capitalism can learn from the religions of the world: The answers are there if you look for them. Yogendra Singh, CC BY-SA It may be the season for peace on Earth and goodwill to all men, but you don’t have to look very far in the financial pages to find stories about businesses doing …
A nice Paternoster image: Image from page 7 of “Religions of the ancient world, including Egypt, Assyria, and Babylonia, Persia, India, Phoenicia, Etruria, Greece, Rome” (1880) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: religionsofanc00rawl Title: Religions of the ancient world, including Egypt, Assyria, and Babylonia, Persia, India, Phoenicia, Etruria, Greece, Rome Year: 1880 (1880s) Authors: …
Gurus, gas attacks and pubic hair: The strange history of Japan’s new religions: Some 4,000 Japanese people demonstrate demanding followers of the Aum Supreme Truth cult get out of rural city Otawara, 130km north of Tokyo, 08 August 1999. Source: Toru Yamanaka/AFP THIS summer, Japan finally executed six long-imprisoned former members of the now-banned radical …