Hindu

Baptist-Hindu couple write how-to book on interfaith marriage

By Bob Smietana — October 25, 2013
(RNS) When she signed up on eHarmony, the website asked J. Dana Trent what faiths she’d be open to in a partner. She initially checked Christian and Jewish, and then, on a whim, added other faith traditions. That ended up including Fred Eaker, an American-born Hindu convert.

Religious leaders welcome FBI hate crimes reporting

By Corrie Mitchell — June 6, 2013
The FBI will begin tracking a number of religious groups as part of its law enforcement crime-reporting program.

Report draws attention to Hindu hate crimes

By Corrie Mitchell — June 5, 2013
(RNS) With the release of their ninth annual report, members of the Hindu American Foundation are pushing policymakers to take action against international human rights violations directed at Hindus.

Video: Holi – Festival of Colors

By Sally Morrow — April 1, 2013
The Hindu tradition celebrates spring and the victory of goodness over evil.

Photo Slideshow: Shantiniketan retirement community

By Sally Morrow — February 5, 2013
Shantiniketan, located in Tavares, Fl., is a gated retirement community catering to Indian immigrants. Residents dine on vegetarian meals, partake in daily yoga as well as Bhajans (prayer) everyday at noon.  RNS photo by Julie Fletcher Click on any image below to view slideshow.  

Orlando retirement complex caters to aging Hindu immigrants

By Sraavani Pere — February 5, 2013
(RNS) Fifty years after they began arriving from India, the first generation of Indian-Americans is retiring and finding itself in a quandary: they built successful lives and careers, but never planned for retirement. A Hindu retirement center in Orlando aims to help solve the problem.

Christianity in Britain losing ground to Islam, secularism

By Trevor Grundy — December 11, 2012

CANTERBURY, England (RNS) New figures from the 2011 National Census show that the number of people who identify as Christians in England and Wales has fallen by 4 million over the last 10 years, from 37.3 million to 33 million last year. By Trevor Grundy.

Mich. man ordered to study history of Hindusim after hate crime conviction

By Cole Waterman — September 27, 2012

BAY CITY, Mich. (RNS) A man who assaulted two men because he thought they were Muslims and was then ordered to write a report on the cultural contributions of Islam has a new assignment — to write a report on the history of Hinduism. By Cole Waterman.

Republicans can find religion in not-so-religious Tampa

By Lauren Markoe — August 23, 2012

(RNS) Tampa is not known to be a particularly religious city. But those in town for the Republican National Convention won't have to look too hard to find a spiritual experience. By Lauren Markoe.

Jews, Sikhs, Hindus root for fellow believers in Olympics

By Omar Sacirbey — August 1, 2012

(RNS) Members of minority faith communities in the U.S. -- Jews, Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs -- are rooting for U.S. Olympians and also saving a few extra cheers for their co-religionists, both Americans and athletes from other teams. By Omar Sacirbey.

New report examines beliefs of Asian-Americans

By Lauren Markoe — July 19, 2012

(RNS) A new report examines the religious beliefs of Asian-Americans, and unlike past reports on this group and religion, focuses on their religious affiliations rather than their country of origin. By Lauren Markoe.

Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a (Hindu) match

By Megan Sweas — April 20, 2012

LOS ANGELES (RNS) The marriage process is in flux in Indian American culture, opening the door to new manners of matchmaking. The idea that love can use a little help remains constant, even as singles' attitudes on dating change. By Megan Sweas.

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