http://www.religionnewsblog.com Religion news about religious cults, sects, world religions, and related issues Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:29:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23964/miss-indonesias-link-religious-cult-the-family-international http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23964/miss-indonesias-link-religious-cult-the-family-international#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:51:06 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=23964 Miss Gibraltar Kaiane Aldorino was crowned Miss World 2009 on Saturday, outshining 111 other hopefuls, including Miss Indonesia.

Before the contest a local, South African newspaper had highlight the latter's connection to a religious cult. The Miss World organization lost its legal attempt to prevent the paper from publishing the article.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23964/miss-indonesias-link-religious-cult-the-family-international/feed 0 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23534/rnbs-religion-news-roundup-2009-07-28 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23534/rnbs-religion-news-roundup-2009-07-28#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:36:36 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=23534 In today's RNB Religion News Roundup: Scientologists harass Swedish family; John Travolta a Scientologist 'now and forever'; and Scientology's PR push.

Also: a summer camp for atheist kids; Much to do about the Islamic headscarf; a guide pony for a blind Muslim woman; and assorted Islam-related terrorism items.

Plus religion news briefs...]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23534/rnbs-religion-news-roundup-2009-07-28/feed 0 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23510/family-international-cult http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23510/family-international-cult#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:09:35 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=23510 Family International, the cult formerly known as The Children of God, is gearing up for a massive come-back.

Known for anything from sex scandals to offbeat doctrines that are far removed from the teachings of Biblical Christianity, the cult announced its plans for the future at the recent conference of CESNUR -- and organization known for its defense of religious cults.]]> http://www.religionnewsblog.com/23510/family-international-cult/feed 0 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/21709/why-does-sex-play-such-a-large-role-for-fringe-religious-sects http://www.religionnewsblog.com/21709/why-does-sex-play-such-a-large-role-for-fringe-religious-sects#comments Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:35:26 +0000 Religion News Blog http://www.religionnewsblog.com/?p=21709 http://www.religionnewsblog.com/21709/why-does-sex-play-such-a-large-role-for-fringe-religious-sects/feed 0