# Religion

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# Terrorism

Isis video purports to show massacre of Ethiopian Christians

The 29-minute video was released yesterday and is yet to be verified.

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Apr 20th 2015, 7:55 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think a 'conscience clause' should be added to marriage equality legislation?

A number of religious groups have written to the Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald.

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Apr 15th 2015, 9:35 AM

# San Diego

Parents sue over school yoga classes that 'promoted Hinduism over Christianity'

But a Californian court wasn’t having a bar of it.

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Apr 6th 2015, 11:23 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you celebrate Easter?

Eggs or Mass?

17.7k

Apr 4th 2015, 7:15 PM

# Good Friday

9 things we need the world to believe about Ireland today

It’s all true.

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Apr 3rd 2015, 4:42 PM

# On the up

Worldwide Muslim population predicted to nearly match Christians within 40 years

That’s according to a new report on the growth of the main religions.

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Apr 3rd 2015, 6:45 AM

Voices

Why do we still have this absurd Good Friday alcohol ban for everyone, regardless of religion?

It’s highly ironic that a supposedly modern, inclusive European democracy still prohibits the sale of alcohol on any day of the year.

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Apr 2nd 2015, 8:00 PM

# Loophole

Open thread: Is it okay to break Lent on St Patrick's Day?

Are you currently sitting in a sea of sweet wrappers?

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Mar 17th 2015, 4:30 PM

# inclusion

Catholic Church tells Irish schools how they should treat non-Catholics

Atheist Ireland said the proposals do not respect the human rights of atheist or secular families.

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Mar 12th 2015, 1:52 PM

# fanaticism

US bishop compares ISIS to the IRA

“The analogy I think is somewhat accurate.”

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Mar 6th 2015, 8:21 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should companies be allowed to refuse service on religious grounds?

An incident with a printers in Drogheda has everyone talking today.

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Mar 5th 2015, 10:28 PM

# model employer

Abercrombie say they hire 'models' for their stores so Muslim hijabs are not allowed

Abercrombie argues they forbid their staff wearing “caps” of any sort.

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Feb 23rd 2015, 9:08 AM

# Solidarity

Muslims form 'human shield' around Oslo synagogue

After prayers, the symbolic ring was formed outside the building.

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Feb 22nd 2015, 10:51 AM

# forty days and forty nights

Open thread: What's the weirdest thing you've ever done for Lent?

…Or plan to do this time.

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Feb 17th 2015, 8:15 PM

# ch-ch-ch-changes

This loved-up couple received a special Valentine's blessing today

Marriage is still an important institution in this country, according to new research released today, but attitudes to it are changing.

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Feb 10th 2015, 2:00 PM

# laying down the law

Is there a ban on Irish broadcasters showing this cover? In short, no

The BAI has revised its programming code.

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Jan 27th 2015, 12:43 PM

Voices

Opinion: An alliance between secular and religious people would defeat extremism

Defeating religious extremism cannot be left one group alone – we’re in this together.

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Jan 23rd 2015, 12:00 PM

# Google It

Iona Institute respond with their own chart of prominent words on their website

A chart showing that ‘gay and ‘same-sex’ are frequently used words on the site has been widely shared on social media today.

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Jan 22nd 2015, 10:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: Learning from the Paris bloodshed – the need for an intercultural Ireland

Irish sports clubs, and in particular the GAA, have been immeasurable helpful in warmly welcoming young people from diverse backgrounds.

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Jan 18th 2015, 12:00 PM

# ansari vs murdoch

Aziz Ansari calls Rupert Murdoch 'a racist piece of sh*t' on Twitter

The Parks and Recreation actor is the latest celebrity to go after the media magnate on Twitter.

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Jan 12th 2015, 11:37 AM

# extremism

Pope on Paris attacks: People become 'enslaved to deviant forms of religion'

Pope Francis’ comments come as France’s deploys up to 10,000 security services to prevent further attacks.

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Jan 12th 2015, 10:19 AM

# PEGIDA

Cologne Cathedral plunged into darkness in protest over anti-Islam rallies

The move came as 18,000 people turned out an anti-immigrant demonstration.

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Jan 6th 2015, 5:33 PM

# Brrrr

Orthodox Christians dive into ice-cold waters to chase wooden crosses

It’s to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, apparently.

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Jan 6th 2015, 4:41 PM

# Sexual Exploitation

'Ireland must do more to stop human trafficking' - Archbishop Martin

“Many of those who are trafficked and who live in small Irish communities feel trapped in a world which is heavily controlled.”

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Jan 1st 2015, 1:42 PM

# Ethnic Cleansing

Europe must do more to stop Islamic State 'slaughter' in Iraq - Irish MEP

“Toppling Saddam was the easy bit from a western perspective.”

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Dec 31st 2014, 12:29 PM

# Prime Numbers

Twink, Superquinn sausages, Irish Water, and punts: Ireland by numbers in 2014

How many pigs are in Ireland? How many people are paid minimum wage? So many questions…

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Dec 20th 2014, 7:30 PM

# no wiccans though

JK Rowling says that Hogwarts is a 'safe place for LGBT students'

She’s got strong Twitter game.

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Dec 17th 2014, 3:34 PM

Voices

'I'll Ride With You': A blueprint for how we should deal with terrorism

Yesterday’s gesture by a Sydney commuter was an extraordinary show of solidarity and humanity – showing what differentiates us is negligible in comparison to what unites us.

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Dec 16th 2014, 1:00 PM

# One Big Couch

The Vatican has found hundreds of millions of euro "tucked away"

As you do, like.

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Dec 6th 2014, 2:32 PM

# Xmas

Irish people reveal what they know about the true meaning of Christmas...

…and it’s surprisingly little.

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Dec 1st 2014, 11:55 AM

# praise the lord

Resurrection: The five-metre cross on Carrauntoohil has been put back up

The cross at the summit has been in place since 1976.

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Nov 29th 2014, 8:48 PM

# Religion

Ireland's prisons are getting more chaplains

The aim is to have 18 chaplain roles across all Irish Prisons.

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Nov 27th 2014, 7:00 AM

# take me to church

Wednesday is the new Sunday: Would more midweek Masses make you more likely to go?

The Church of England is pushing the new initiative

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Nov 26th 2014, 8:15 AM

# Bai

The Savage Eye's 'foul mouthed children' did not break broadcasting rules

One complainant said the series should be called ‘The Savage Mouth’.

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Nov 21st 2014, 7:00 AM

# big bang theory

Pope backs evolution theory, says 'God doesn't have a magic wand'

The pontiff said that the Big Bang theory is not inconsistent with Catholic teachings.

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Oct 28th 2014, 8:11 PM

Voices

Opinion: What is the lure of IS for western girls and women?

Why would a western woman – who enjoys the freedom to vote, drive, and wear what she wishes – subject herself to such an apparently patriarchal culture?

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Oct 28th 2014, 8:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: A religious education is vital for understanding our world

Religious education is vital because, for better or for worse, religious beliefs have played a formative part in the shaping of every human civilisation in history.

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Oct 26th 2014, 8:45 AM