Religious writing in the news

• Literature - For a country that is predominantly Christian, the Philippines is not noted as a Bible-reading nation. Many homes have a copy of the Holy Bible, but the question is, is it being read except on special occasions? The Society of Saint Paul Philippines has been trying to remedy this situation and promoting the widespread reading of the Bible by conducting a yearly National Bible Quiz.
• Rushdie issue returns to haunt LitFest organisers - Complaints filed against Jaipur Literature Festival organisers, four authors
• First Salman Rushdie, now Taslima Nasreen - end of cultural tolerance? - The seventh volume of Nasreen's book "Nirbasan" (Exile)saw religious fundamentalists protesting against the launch.
• Local religious news for Feb. 4 - Free concert at Grace Lutheran The Jacksonville University Chamber Singers will present a free concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church, 338 Ocean Shore Blvd., Ormond Beach. The mixed ensemble will perform a varied program of choral literature...
• Kolkata: Taslima's book launch cancelled - Sources say that the book launch was cancelled following objections from some religious groups.
• Why I quoted from The Satanic Verses at the Jaipur Literature Festival | Hari Kunzru - I wanted to give a voice to Salman Rushdie, a writer silenced by a death threat, not offend anyone's religious sensibilities On Friday, over lunch, I heard the news that Salman Rushdie would not be attending the Jaipur Literature Festival . His visit had been in doubt for some time. Initially we had been scheduled to have a conversation on stage that afternoon, but since Maulana Abul Qasim ...
• Today in history: 2 losses for First Amendment - In 1944, 1949 two Supreme Court decisions went against Jehovah’s Witnesses seeking to distribute literature and a man using a sound truck to comment on labor dispute.
• First Rushdie, now Taslima - end of cultural tolerance? - The cancellation of the release of controversial author Taslima Nasreen's autobiography at the famed Kolkata Book Fair has thrown the spotlight on the destructive clout of religious fanatics in a city once known for savouring cultural pluralism.
• On Day 2, literature meets 5,000 people - By Madhusree Chatterjee, Jaipur, Jan 21 : "The Satanic Verses" author Salman Rushdie may have skipped the Jaipur Literature Festival but more than 5,000 weekend revellers - including housewives and students - Saturday hopped from one tent to another to catch snatches of literary nuggets.
• Religious News in Brief Feb. 4-5 - Saturday, Feb. 4 Souper Supper benefits mission trip NORTH POWNAL - The North Pownal Congregational Church will hold a Souper Supper with sundaes and crusty breads from 4 to 6 p.m. Support our teens from Grace Christian School who will travel to Guatemala this spring on a mission trip. Suggested donation is $5 per person or $15 per family.