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Oklahoma orders schools to teach the Bible in every classroom

Important historical figures, including civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr, referred to the Bible, said Oklahoma’s superintendent of public instruction Ryan Walters.
Important historical figures, including civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr, referred to the Bible, said Oklahoma’s superintendent of public instruction Ryan Walters.

Which animals should a modern-day Noah put in his ark?

Noah was able to fit a breeding pair of each of the 5.6 million or so terrestrial species onto his 300 cubits-long ark.
Noah was able to fit a breeding pair of each of the 5.6 million or so terrestrial species onto his 300 cubits-long ark.

Danish government prepares Bill to stop Quran burnings

Denmark and Sweden have seen a string of protests in recent weeks where copies of the Quran have been burned, or otherwise damaged.
Denmark and Sweden have seen a string of protests in recent weeks where copies of the Quran have been burned, or otherwise damaged.

Swedish police slammed for allowing burning of holy texts outside Israeli Embassy

Swedish police said that they granted permits for people to hold public gatherings and not for the activities conducted during them.
Swedish police said that they granted permits for people to hold public gatherings and not for the activities conducted during them.

A thousand-year-old Hebrew Bible could sell for $67 million at auction

The Codex Sassoon, the earliest and most complete known Hebrew Bible, during an auction preview for the centuries-old manuscript at Sotheby’s in New York,
The Codex Sassoon, the earliest and most complete known Hebrew Bible, during an auction preview for the centuries-old manuscript at Sotheby’s in New York,

From Catholic nun to respected author on the world's religions

Historian Karen Armstrong, who is based in London, was in Singapore last week to speak at the first International Conference on Cohesive Societies.
Historian Karen Armstrong, who is based in London, was in Singapore last week to speak at the first International Conference on Cohesive Societies.

Where Lot's wife froze: World's longest salt cave discovered in Israel, explorers say

Cyclist taken to hospital after being hit by bus in Upper Bukit Timah Road

Digitally unwrapped Hebrew scroll reveals earliest copy of Old Testament Bible scripture

Scientists decipher oldest biblical text since Dead Sea Scrolls

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