While also exploring Christian Science, the greatest modern Canadian painter became an enthusiastic Theosophist.
From the World
Pakistan, Hindu Families Asked to Pay US$35,000 to Get Back Abducted Children Converted to Islam
A controversial court decision in Sindh shows that the problem of forced conversions has not been solved.
Russia, Church of the Last Testament: Vissarion Sentenced to Twelve Years
New religious movements continue to be repressed through accusations of brainwashing and extremism.
USCIRF Releases New Report on Violations of Religious Liberty in Russia
The comprehensive document highlights the persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Scientologists, Falun Gong practitioners, and others.
Pakistan: Weaponizing Blasphemy Laws for Stealing Land and Property
Sometimes, false accusations arise because neighbors covet the accused’s belongings.
The Unification Church Case: Religiocide in Japan
Why, when, by whom, and how the assassination of a religion was prepared and perpetrated.
Violet Oakley: An American Muralist and Christian Science
With the renowned New Jersey artist, art made by Christian Scientists came of age. It took Christian Science principles into all realms of modern artistic production.
An Ahmadi Nobel Prize: Remembering Pakistan’s Dr. Abdus Salam
This great man of faith and science rose to celebrity because of his unmatched contribution to world physics, yet he had to flee his country because of religious persecution.
Another Assault on Religious Liberty in Rwanda
A new regulation poses a threat to the existence of groups that view their founders and leaders as divine incarnations or messianic figures.
Reiki, Qigong, and Their Friends and Foes: From Usui to Tai Ji Men
Groups mobilizing universal energies have often faced opposition from various quarters.









