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-Bhutan: Christianity Could Soon be Officially Recognized

Monday, November 8th, 2010

(Emblem of Bhutan -Wikipedia) According to Compass Direct News, the Buddhist country of Bhutan could soon officially recognize Christianity. The government agency that regulates religious organizations in Bhutan will discuss how to proceed in officially registering a representative Christian organization at its next meeting in December according to the agency secretary Dorji Tshering. Currently only [...]

Filed under: -Church and State, -Free Exercise of Religion, Bhutan, Christianity, Culture & Religion
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-Bhutan: Christian Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Showing Films on Christ

Monday, October 18th, 2010

(Map of Bhutan via Wikipedia) NEW DELHI, October 18 (CDN) — “A court in predominantly Buddhist Bhutan has sentenced a Christian to three years in prison for “attempting to promote civil unrest” by screening films on Christianity.” The Christian- Prem Singh Gurung who is a 40-year-old Nepalese citizen was convicted on Oct. 6 by a [...]

Filed under: -Persecution, Buddhism, Christian Witness, Court Decisions, Culture & Religion, Religious Conflict
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