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The recent Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, hosted by the United States in Washington, discussed ways to combat religious persecution and ensure greater respect for religious freedom. Among the topics of discussion was Iran. In an interview,

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DAVID GREENE, HOST: In 2003, an obscure, independent film called The Room opened in movie theaters here in LA. It was intended to be a serious melodrama about friendship, love, betrayal. Instead, it was shockingly bad - a baffling storyline, uncomfor

美国国家公共电台 NPR For 'Heaven's Gate' Podcast Host, The Cult Story Hits Close To Home

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: In 1997, a bizarre story hit the national news. Thirty-nine people in California had killed themselves by drinking poison. They were dressed identically with identical haircuts, and they were all members of the cult Heaven's Gate.

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2017 International Religious Freedom Report

At the release of the 2017 International Religious Freedom Report, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the report a testament to the United States' historic role in preserving and advocating for religious freedom around the world: Religious freedom

USAID Supports Religious Tolerance

Why would a U.S. Government agency specializing in administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance, concern itself with religious freedom in the countries where it works? At USAID, we see freedom of worship as an essential element in ou

美国国家公共电台 NPR 'I Was Full Of Rage': Author Rebecca Stott On Growing Up In A Christian Cult

A MARTINEZ, HOST: Growing up in an ultra-religious household can be hard to navigate. I was raised in a strict Pentecostal family, and I remember not being able to go trick-or-treating with my friends on Halloween or not having any sign of Santa Clau

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Thank you very much, Father Hesburgh , Father McBrien , all the distinguished clergy who are present, ladies and gentlemen: I am very pleased to be at Notre Dame and I feel very much at home, frankly -- not just because you have seven or eight hundr

Charles Manson, Leader of Murderous Cult, Dies

Charles Manson, one of the most infamous killers in U.S. history, died Sunday at the age of 83. He had spent the last 45 years in prison. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Manson died of natural causes at a hospital in

Bible Event Held at Capitol As Fewer Americans Identify as Religious

Bible Event Held at Capitol As Fewer Americans Identify as Religious Hundreds of Christians gathered recently in front of the United States Capitol building on a cold and rainy day. They began a public reading of their holy book, the Bible. They kept

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By Jim Randle Baghdad 30 January 2007 Bombers have struck Shi'ite worshippers in two Iraqi cities as part of a series of attacks that killed more than 50 people Tuesday. VOA's Jim Randle reports from Baghdad. Man wounded in attack on mini bus transpo

VOA标准英语2012--Female Cult Leader Mesmerizes in Psychological Drama

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VOA标准英语2011--Olsen Shines in Cult Psychological Thriller

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美国国家公共电台 NPR An Americana Hymnal For The Doomsday Cult Of 'Far Cry 5'

(SOUNDBITE OF DAN ROMER'S NOW THAT THIS OLD WORLD IS ENDING) ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The award-winning composer Dan Romer is best known for scoring TV shows and films like Beasts Of The Southern Wild. Recently his career took a turn from movies to video g

VOA常速英语2008年-US Religious Landscape Changing

By Zulima Palacio Washington 03 March 2008 A major new survey about the U.S. religious landscape finds Americans are increasingly exploring different faiths from their childhood. The report details how religious affiliation has become very fluid in o

CCTV9英语新闻：Religious relations in Xinjiang very complicated

For more on this topic, we are joined by Victor Gao, our current affairs commentator. Q1: Hello Victor, we understand that religious relations in Xinjiang are very complicated. What does religious freedom mean to people there? Q2: The paper said resp

VOA常速英语2007年-Bush Speaks Out Against Religious Persecution

By Paula Wolfson Washington 10 December 2007 President Bush is urging continued action to combat religious persecution around the world. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House. Each year during the Jewish festival of Hanukkah, President Bus

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