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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Scouting then and now ... Jeffrey Gillespie: The United States and Iran make a deal ... Guest Opinion: Synthetic turf is the wrong answer ... Our View: Scouting then and now ... Jeffrey Gillespie: The United States and Iran make a deal ... Guest Opinion: Synthetic turf is the wrong answer ... Religion News: John Travolta defends Scientology Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 16, 2015 at 7:32 AM Posted Apr. 16, 2015 at 7:32 AM » Social News WEEK IN RELIGION Actor John Travolta broke his silence earlier this month on “Going Clear,” an HBO documentary about Scientology. Travolta, who has been a Scientologist since the 1970s, defended his religion in an interview with The Tampa Bay Times, saying he didn’t plan on seeing Alex Gibney’s film, which alleges that Travolta and other Scientologists are being blackmailed by the organization. SURVEY SAYS A new poll conducted by WIN/Gallup International reveals the world’s most and least religious places. According to the poll, which surveyed nearly 64,000 people from all over the world, China is the world’s least-religious country, while Thailand is the world’s most-religious country. Sixty-one percent of Chinese citizens are atheists, while 94 percent of Thai citizens self-identify as being religious. GOOD BOOK? ‘The Spiritual Child’ by Lisa J. Miller In “The Spiritual Child,” psychologist Lisa Miller presents the next big idea in psychology: the science and the power of spirituality. Combining cutting-edge research with broad anecdotal evidence from her work as a clinical psychologist to illustrate just how invaluable spirituality is to a child’s mental and physical health, Miller translates these findings into practical advice for parents, giving them concrete ways to develop and encourage their children’s well-being. — St. Martin’s Press THE WORD liturgical vestments: Special garments that a priest, minister, deacon or other clergy wears in worship. Liturgical vestments are especially characteristic of the liturgical churches, such as the Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican. In some traditions, the colors of vestments change with the seasons of the church year. — ReligionStylebook.com RELIGION AROUND THE WORLD According to the CIA World Factbook, the religious makeup of South Africa is: • Protestant: 36.6 percent • Catholic: 7.1 percent • Muslim: 1.5 percent • Other Christian: 36 percent • Other: 2.3 percent • Unspecified: 1.4 percent • None: 15.1 percent — More Content Now DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Apr. 16, 2015 at 7:32 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501