2021 in religion
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This is a timeline of events during the year 2021 which relate to religion.
Events
- 1 January – The Alliance of Reformed Churches splits from the Reformed Church in America in opposition to its tolerance of LGBT practitioners.[1]
- 11 January – Pope Francis issues the Spiritus Domini, allowing women to serve as lectors and acolytes in the Catholic Church.[2]
- 5 March – Pope Francis becomes the first Pope to visit Iraq.[3]
- 4 April – The 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines celebrations begin, marking the quincentennial of Christianity's arrival in the nation.[4]
- 11 April – Mass protests break out in Pakistan after the Pakistani government declined to sever ties with France for blasphemy.[5]
- 13 May – The interdenominational Christian Ökumenischer Kirchentag 2021 convention is held in Frankfurt with most participants attending digitally.[6]
- 28 May – Taksim Mosque is inaugurated in Istanbul, Turkey after decades of debate surrounding its creation.[7]
- 1 June – Pope Francis issues the Pascite gregem Dei.[8]
- 16 July – The Ghana National Mosque, the second largest mosque in West Africa, opens in Accra.[9]
- 15 August – The Taliban retakes power in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of United States troops, imposing strict religious law on the nation.[10]
- 11 September – Megan Rohrer becomes a Lutheran bishop, the first openly transgender person to do so.[11]
- 19 September – The Church of Sweden holds elections for its assembly.[12]
- 8 October – A member of Islamic State – Khorasan Province carries out a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Kunduz, Afghanistan.[13]
- 13 October – Hindus and Hindu temples are attacked throughout Bangladesh after a Quran is found under a Hindu idol.[14]
- 15 October – A member of Islamic State – Khorasan Province carries out a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Kandahar, Afghanistan.[15]
- 22 October – Mass protests break out in Pakistan after the Pakistani government declined to sever ties with France for blasphemy.[16]
- 3 December – A Sri Lankan national is lynched in Pakistan after being accused of blasphemy.[17]
- 10 December – The Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia, the largest cathedral in the Persian Gulf region, is inaugurated in Bahrain.[18]
See also
References
- ^ "Reformed Church in America Splits as Conservatives Form New Denomination". Christianity Today. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Mares, Courtney (11 January 2021). "Pope Francis admits women to ministries of lector and acolyte in new motu proprio". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Pope Francis visits regions of Iraq once held by Islamic State". BBC News. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Lyric video song of 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines - Vatican News". Vatican News. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan: Deadly anti-France protests escalate". dw.com. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Interkommunion beim Ökumenischen Kirchentag" [Intercommunion at the Ecumenical Church Congress]. Catholic News Agency (in German). 21 May 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Mosque opens in Turkey's Taksim Square". dw.com. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Pope reforms penal sanctions in the Church: Mercy requires correction - Vatican News". Vatican News. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Second-largest mosque in West Africa opened in Ghana". FurtherAfrica. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Bin Javaid, Osama (22 August 2021). "Taliban retakes Afghanistan, but 6 challenges face the group". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Evangelical Lutheran church installs 1st transgender bishop". AP News. 12 September 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "In the Church of Sweden it is one Lutheran, one vote". The Economist. 23 September 2021. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Afghanistan: Deadly attack hits Kunduz mosque during Friday prayers". BBC News. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (16 October 2021). "Seven dead after violence erupts during Hindu festival in Bangladesh". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "IS group claims responsibility for Kandahar mosque bombing". France 24. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan: Four killed at banned Islamist party rally". dw.com. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Baloch, Shah Meer; Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (3 December 2021). "Man tortured and killed in Pakistan over 'blasphemy'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Gavlak, Dale (11 December 2021). "Vatican official consecrates largest cathedral in Persian Gulf region". Crux. Retrieved 27 March 2023.