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Display of pre-Christian Armenian statue leads to concerns of ‘evil ritual’

The head of the Goddess Anahit will be loaned to Armenia by the British Museum. 

Display of pre-Christian Armenian statue leads to concerns of ‘evil ritual’

The head of the Goddess Anahit will be loaned to Armenia by the British Museum. 

Mob led by Georgian Orthodox priests threatens local imam over Friday prayer

The mob attempted to disrupt Friday prayer at an imam’s house in Adigeni.

Mob led by Georgian Orthodox priests threatens local imam over Friday prayer

The mob attempted to disrupt Friday prayer at an imam’s house in Adigeni.

Leading Azerbaijani theologian dead at 48

The theologian was known for supporting Azerbaijan’s soldiers and those killed in combat.

Leading Azerbaijani theologian dead at 48

The theologian was known for supporting Azerbaijan’s soldiers and those killed in combat.

Datablog | Does religion make Georgians happy?

While research internationally suggests a link between religion and people’s happiness, does the same stand true for Georgia?

Datablog | Does religion make Georgians happy?

By Davit Lursmanashvili

While research internationally suggests a link between religion and people’s happiness, does the same stand true for Georgia?

Datablog | Past wars have taught Georgians both to fear and be tolerant of minorities 

Public polling shows how Georgia’s ethnic conflicts have shaped attitudes towards ethnic and linguistic minorities in the country.

Datablog | Past wars have taught Georgians both to fear and be tolerant of minorities 

By Nino Zubashvili

Public polling shows how Georgia’s ethnic conflicts have shaped attitudes towards ethnic and linguistic minorities in the country.

Muslims attacked over new prayer space in western Georgia

Buknari village has split along religious lines over a recently opened Muslim prayer space. 

Muslims attacked over new prayer space in western Georgia

Buknari village has split along religious lines over a recently opened Muslim prayer space. 

Georgian Muslim villages fight back against Orthodox Church land-grab

Local residents claim the lands are vital for them to sustain their families, but local church officials don’t share their concerns.

Georgian Muslim villages fight back against Orthodox Church land-grab

By Dato Parulava

Local residents claim the lands are vital for them to sustain their families, but local church officials don’t share their concerns.

Analysis | What divides and what unites Georgian society?

CRRC-Georgia examines the actors, issues, and institutions that people think divide society.

Analysis | What divides and what unites Georgian society?

By CRRC

CRRC-Georgia examines the actors, issues, and institutions that people think divide society.

New bill in Georgia would scrap military exemptions for non-Orthodox religions

Under the new bill, Georgian Orthodox priests would be the only people eligible to defer military service for religious reasons.

New bill in Georgia would scrap military exemptions for non-Orthodox religions

Under the new bill, Georgian Orthodox priests would be the only people eligible to defer military service for religious reasons.

Cancelled rap concert sparks freedom of speech debate in Daghestan

The cancellation of a concert by a Russian rapper in Daghestan and a spat with a local MMA star sparked a debate on freedom of speech and religion.

Cancelled rap concert sparks freedom of speech debate in Daghestan

The cancellation of a concert by a Russian rapper in Daghestan and a spat with a local MMA star sparked a debate on freedom of speech and religion.