The Press of Atlantic City4d
Giant statue of the Buddha in NJ becomes interfaith hub and spiritual home for many
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP — Just off a state highway in New Jersey, one of the largest statues of the Buddha in the United States appears unexpectedly in the middle of a backyard. It rises 30 feet high ...
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette29d
Giant Buddha statue in N.J. a draw for many faiths
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Just off a state highway in New Jersey, one of the largest statues of the Buddha in the United States appears unexpectedly in the middle of a backyard. It rises 30 feet ...
CNN17d
Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, Christ the Redeemer is more than a religious symbol or tourist attraction — it’s an enduring icon of Brazilian identity. The Cristo Redentor, as ...
Yahoo17d
Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Brazil, December 2, 2021. - Pilar Olivares/Reuters But Dutra dismisses these concerns, asserting that the church shares an interest in conservation. “We’ve maintained the statue and its ...
朝日新聞社5d
After decades missing, Buddha statue to return to Hiroshima
HIROSHIMA--A large, ancient statue of Buddha, displayed near ground zero soon after the atomic bombing to provide emotional support for survivors, is finally coming home after disappearing for ...
Yahoo News18d
Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
The statue’s wide ... of the world’s first large-scale reforestation projects in 1861, more than a decade before Yellowstone’s founding. Replanted to mitigate the effects of deforestation caused by ...