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2019 in religion.

Events[edit]

5 January – The Orthodox Church of Ukraine is granted independence from the Russian Orthodox Church by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.^[1]
22 January – The Catholic World Youth Day 2019 event begins in Panama City.^[2]
27 January – The Jolo Cathedral in Jolo, Philippines is bombed by Islamist terrorists associated with Abu Sayyaf.^[3]
21 February – The Catholic Church holds the Meeting on the Protection of Minors in the Church.^[4]
15 March – A white supremacist gunman attacks two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.^[5]
26 March – An arsonist in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana burns down three Black churches over several days.^[6]
15 April – A structure fire breaks out in the Notre-Dame de Paris.^[7]
19 April – Churches, among other targets, are attacked in Sri Lanka on Easter in coordinated bombings carried out by ISIS.^[8]
27 April – A gunman attacks the Chabad of Poway synagogue in Poway, California on the final day of Passover.^[9]
May – British neo-charismatic organization Jesus Army announces its closure after years of sexual abuse scandals.^[10]
3 May – The Çamlıca Mosque, the largest mosque in Turkey, is inaugurated.^[11]
6 May – Riots break out in Sri Lanka in which rioters randomly attack Muslims and mosques.^[12]
10 June – American Jewish conversion therapy provider JIFGA is ordered to dissolve after it is found to be a fraudulent continuation of JONAH.^[13]
16 August – The Sri Lankan Buddhist orders Amarapura Nikāya and Rāmañña Nikāya merge to form the Amarapura–Rāmañña Nikāya.^[14]
6 October – The Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon region meets in Rome.^[15]

Undated[edit]

References[edit]

^ Paris, Francesca (2019-01-05). "Ukrainian Orthodox Church Officially Gains Independence From Russian Church". NPR. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
^ "A 'manifesto' at World Youth Day calls attention to environment". National Catholic Reporter. 2019-01-22. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
^ "Jolo church attack: Many killed in Philippines". BBC News. 2019-01-27. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
^ Martin, Eamon (2019). "The Protection of Minors in the Church". The Furrow. 70 (5): 259–267. ISSN 0016-3120.
^ Helsel, Phil (2019-05-20). "Suspect in Christchurch mosque shootings charged with terrorism". NBC News. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
^ Ingber, Sasha (2019-04-11). "'Evil Acts': Son Of Sheriff's Deputy Is Chief Suspect In Black Church Arson Cases". NPR. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
^ Levenson, Eric; Bell, Melissa; Grinberg, Emanuella (2019-04-15). "A fire gutted parts of Notre Dame Cathedral and altered the Paris skyline". CNN. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
^ "World leaders condemn Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka". Al Jazeera. 2019-04-21. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
^ "Woman killed in synagogue shooting near San Diego remembered as 'a kind soul'". NBC News. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
^ "Jesus Army churches close after child sex abuse claims". BBC News. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
^ "Erdogan opens Turkey's largest mosque in Istanbul". Al Jazeera. 2019-05-03. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
^ "Sri Lanka orders nationwide curfew amid anti-Muslim riots". Al Jazeera. 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
^ Lang, Nico (2019-06-12). "Conversion therapy provider must dissolve, pay millions, judge rules". NBC News. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
^ "Amarapura and Ramanya chapters sign agreement to combine". www.adaderana.lk. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
^ Poggioli, Sylvia (2019-10-08). "Pope Opens Amazon Summit Amid Controversy Over Proposal To Allow Married Priests". NPR. Retrieved 2023-03-28.

[1] Paris, Francesca (2019-01-05). "Ukrainian Orthodox Church Officially Gains Independence From Russian Church". NPR. Retrieved 2023-03-28.

[2] "A 'manifesto' at World Youth Day calls attention to environment". National Catholic Reporter. 2019-01-22. Retrieved 2023-03-28.

[3] "Jolo church attack: Many killed in Philippines". BBC News. 2019-01-27. Retrieved 2023-03-28.

[4] Martin, Eamon (2019). "The Protection of Minors in the Church". The Furrow. 70 (5): 259–267. ISSN 0016-3120.

[5] Helsel, Phil (2019-05-20). "Suspect in Christchurch mosque shootings charged with terrorism". NBC News. Retrieved 2023-03-28.

[6] Ingber, Sasha (2019-04-11). "'Evil Acts': Son Of Sheriff's Deputy Is Chief Suspect In Black Church Arson Cases". NPR. Retrieved 2023-03-28.

[7] Levenson, Eric; Bell, Melissa; Grinberg, Emanuella (2019-04-15). "A fire gutted parts of Notre Dame Cathedral and altered the Paris skyline". CNN. Retrieved 2023-03-28.

[8] "World leaders condemn Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka". Al Jazeera. 2019-04-21. Retrieved 2023-03-28.

[9] "Woman killed in synagogue shooting near San Diego remembered as 'a kind soul'". NBC News. Retrieved 2023-03-28.

[10] "Jesus Army churches close after child sex abuse claims". BBC News. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2023-03-28.

[11] "Erdogan opens Turkey's largest mosque in Istanbul". Al Jazeera. 2019-05-03. Retrieved 2023-03-28.

[12] "Sri Lanka orders nationwide curfew amid anti-Muslim riots". Al Jazeera. 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2023-03-28.

[13] Lang, Nico (2019-06-12). "Conversion therapy provider must dissolve, pay millions, judge rules". NBC News. Retrieved 2023-03-28.

[14] "Amarapura and Ramanya chapters sign agreement to combine". www.adaderana.lk. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2023-03-28.

[15] Poggioli, Sylvia (2019-10-08). "Pope Opens Amazon Summit Amid Controversy Over Proposal To Allow Married Priests". NPR. Retrieved 2023-03-28.

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