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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Beach bacteria thresholds may tighten ... Our View: Who politicized the UCC shootings? Not Obama ... View from 100,000 feet ... Beach bacteria thresholds may tighten ... Our View: Who politicized the UCC shootings? Not Obama ... View from 100,000 feet ... Religion News: Thousands of Chechens attend Charlie Hebdo protest Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 29, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Jan. 29, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News WEEK IN RELIGION As many as 800,000 people attended an event Jan. 19 in Russia’s Chechnya region to protest against images of the prophet Muhammad published in French publication Charlie Hebdo. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov denounced the cartoons as “vulgar and immoral” while addressing the crowd. On Jan. 7, two gunmen with connections to al-Qaida stormed into the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo and killed 12 people. “You and I see how European journalists and politicians under false slogans about free speech and democracy proclaim the freedom to be vulgar, rude and insult the religious feelings of hundreds of millions of believers,” Kadyrov said. The magazine published another issue a week later with an image of Muhammad on the cover. In Islam, images of the prophet are considered sacrilegious, so the new cover, despite its peaceful message, was seen by some people as another sign of disrespect. SURVEY SAYS A recent survey of British citizens by YouGov found that nearly half of the survey’s respondents hold some anti-semitic views. The survey, commissioned by the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism, showed that 25 percent of Britons believe “Jews chase money more than other people,” and 20 percent believe “Jews’ loyalty to Israel makes them less loyal to Britain than other Britons.” GOOD BOOK? ‘No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering’ by Thich Nhat Hanh The secret to happiness is to acknowledge and transform suffering, not to run away from it. In “No Mud, No Lotus,” Thich Nhat Hanh offers practices and inspiration for transforming suffering and finding true joy. Thich Nhat Hanh acknowledges that because suffering can feel so bad, we try to run away from it or cover it up by consuming. Nhat Hanh shares how the practices of stopping, mindful breathing, and deep concentration can generate the energy of mindfulness within our daily lives. — Parallax Press THE WORD premillennialism: The belief that Jesus will return before the beginning of the millennium and will be the impetus for the final battle between good and evil. It often includes apocalyptic expectation of Rapture, tribulation, the Antichrist, strong dualist tendencies, emphasis on preparation of self and missionizing. — ReligionStylebook.com RELIGION AROUND THE WORLD According to the CIA World Factbook, the religious makeup of Albania is: • Muslim: 56.7 percent • Roman Catholic: 10 percent • Atheist: 2.5 percent • Baktashi: 2.1 percent • Other: 5.7 percent • Unspecified: 16.2 percent — More Content Now MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 29, 2015 at 12:01 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 MailTribune.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 Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked 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. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501