Stories about Religion from July, 2016
Amidst Soaring Road Fatalities, a Tragic Accident Spawns Strange Jamaican Tales
A tragic accident on a dangerous but historically significant bridge leads Jamaicans to discuss road safety options -- with a few ghost stories thrown in for good measure.
A Protection Ritual to ‘Close the Body’ Links Different Religious Traditions in Brazil
The "closing of the body" is supposed to ward off evil. Followers of the Afro-Brazilian religions of Candomblé and Umbanda as well as some Catholics practice the ritual.
Myanmar's Online Community Anticipates Fall of Radical Buddhist Group with Funny Memes
"So you are saying that Buddhism, which has been a religion for 2,500 years will be destroyed if Ma-Ba-Tha does not save it and Myanmar will become a Muslim country?”
Myanmar Official Gets Online Support for Challenging Radical Buddhist Group
The hashtag #NoMaBaTha was launched on Facebook to support an embattled city minister for speaking out against a Buddhist nationalist group in Myanmar.
This Jewish Family Is Hosting a Syrian Muslim Refugee in Their Berlin Home
When a Syrian refugee moved into the Jellinek family's home in Berlin, he got help with his German. And the Jewish family developed a new appreciation for their country.
