RELIGIOUS ART | NEWS OF WEEK

AOA NEWS
By Tahlib

"RELIGION FOR ATHEISTS" (above), a new book by Alain de Botton is the Talk of Week, at least in the United Kingdom where the book's promotion includes soaring images of Chrisitian church stained-glass windows. The book will be released in the United States on March 6th. Billed as a "non-believer's guide to the uses of religion," it offers lessons on creating great art, architecture and for building community.

INTERFAITH MIX-UP:

• 5 World Religions, 5 Burials, and My Uncle Sam (AOA News)
• Religious Arts Film, "Tree of Life" Nominated for Oscar (AOA News)
• Rastafari: Dreadlocks in Prison is Still About Freedom of Religion (New York Times)
• Alain de Botton's 'Temples for Atheists' Have a Foundational Flaw (The Guardian)
• Alain de Botton Plans "Temples for Atheists' (De Zeen Magazine)
• New Ad Campaign Launches to Reposition Atheism as... Religious (AOA News)

BUDDHIST ART:

• Buddhist Monks by Chinese Artist Tong Hongsheng at LA Art Show (Art Daily)
• 5 World Religions, 5 Burials, and My Uncle Sam's Tombstone (AOA News)

HINDU ART:

• Explore the symbolism of the broom in the Hindu religion (Hindu Blog)
• 5 World Religions, 5 Burials, and My Uncle Sa,'s Tombstone (AOA News)

ISLAMIC ART:

• Op-Ed: Saudi Women Shatter the Lingerie Ceiling (New York Times)
• Video: 13 Centuries Of Islamic Culture On Display At The Met (CBS News NYC)
• Islamic Art, It's More Than Just Religious Art (CNBC)
• Indiana University Presents "Esse Quam Videri: Muslim Self Portraits" (AOA News)
• Photogravure Etching by Saudi Artist Ahmed Mater in "Voyage to Heart of Islam" at British Museum (AFP News)
• 5 World Religions, 5 Burials, and My Uncle Sam's Tombstone (AOA News)

JEWISH ART:

• Artist Sofiya Inger opened at IIC Gallery in Indianapolis (AOA News)
• New Book: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Beth Sholom Synagogue (Wesleyen Connection)
• Review: Jewish Museum Shifts Identity (New York Times)
• 5 World Religions, 5 Burials, and My Uncle Sam's Tombstone (AOA News)

CHRISTIAN ART:

• Homophobes Attack Christian Art at Methodist Church (Huffington Post)
• Answers Really Are in Genesis, Says Creation Museum President Ken Ham (Baptist Press)
• Surfing Madonna Has a Home in San Diego (San Diego NBC)
• 60,000 Flock to See Rembrandt's Jesus at Detroit Museum (Michigan Radio)
• Holy-day Art Preview for Candelmas | Art by Stephan Lochner (AOA News)
• Holy-day Art Preview for Candelmas | Art by Gottfried Helnwein (AOA News)
• Holy-day Art Preview for Candlemas | Art by Chris Koelle (AOA News)
• 5 World Religions, 5 Burials, and My Uncle Sam's Tombstone(AOA News)

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