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The Rise of Scientology
Why has Scientology struggled for so long to be accepted as a religion, and what different criteria are being used to judge its status around the world?
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Jediism
Although it was created for the 'Star Wars' films, Jediism has become a popular alternative religion. Is it time to take it seriously?
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Human Sacrifice
How has the spread of certain Indian and sub-Saharan religions throughout the west lead to a rise in the number of cases of human sacrifice?
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Head-Shrinking
To what extent is head-shrinking central to some South American religions, and to what extent is it exaggerated for tourists?
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Goel Ratzon
What does the arrest of self-styled Israeli guru Goel Ratzon tell us about modern society's tolerance of cults based around messianic figures?
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Qurasih Shihab
How did Indonesian scholar Quraish Shihab cause controversy in January 2010, and what does this tell us about the debate over religious laws?
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The Sainthood of Pope Pius XII
Why is there so much opposition - particularly from Jewish groups - to Pope Benedict's plan to make World War Two's Pope Pius XII a saint?
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Shrove Tuesday and Pancakes
How did Shrove Tuesday become Pancake Day, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of this process of secularisation?
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