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Parveena Ahanger is the chairperson of the Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) and has been at the forefront of the cause for human rights in Jammu and Kashmir.

The hero image of religious saints involved in humanitarian work warrants examination. I have come to this conclusion in the process of leading a global project on “spiritual exemplars” at USC’s Center for Religion and Civic Culture.

Houses of worship are slowly reopening with more than half operating with coronavirus-related modifications.

Thich Nhat Hanh’s 94th birthday—or continuation day—is Oct 11. In honor of the day, Plum Village monastics asked his friends and students to share short reflections on how Thay, as his followers call him, has touched their lives. Plum Village’s “birthday gift” serves the dual purpose of celebrating Thay’s influence and providing a picture of his future legacy.

External factors play a crucial role in the success of spiritual exemplars—factors related to the social, cultural and economic environment in which exemplars operate.

As the pandemic continues, religion will likely continue to morph and change, becoming more individualistic, less communal and less institutional.