RELIGIOUS ART | NEWS OF WEEK

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By TAHLIB

This week in the Ukraine, Orthodox clergy wrapped themselves in peace and stood between freedom activists and extremist government officials. In Indiana, extremists came wrapped in the garments of Christianity but with deception and bigotry in their hearts. Matthew 7:15 says: "Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly they are ravening wolves." Tomorrow,  the Indiana legislature will vote either for bigotry or freedom, and true hearts will be revealed. That is why the photo of Ukraine clergy (above) by Sergei Grits is my NEWS OF WEEK.

In other religious art news from across the USA, and around the world:

• Buddhist Art of Week: Li Hongbo's paper sculptures stretch the imagination [More News]
• Christian Art of Week: Are Renaissance artists responsible for anti-semitic art? [More News]
• Hindu Art of Week: Manu Singh's "wings" symbolize aspirations and joy [More News]
• Islamic Art of Week: Islamic prayer beads on display at Indiana Interchurch [More News]
• Judaic Art of Week: Marc Chagall's Jesus paintings capture nation's attention [More News]

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