51. The council also noted that foreign religious organizations have become more active in Russia, and some religious associations have been waging a campaign to discredit traditional religions. 52. The remainder of the population follows traditional religions. 53. The remainder practice traditional religions. 54. The war pits the Islamic government in northern Sudan against those in the south who follow Christianity or traditional African religions. 55. They include Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, Japanese Shintoists and representatives of African traditional religions. 56. To qualify as a sacred object it must be a specific ceremonial object needed for present day American Indians to practice their traditional religions. 57. Under federal law, use of peyote during ceremonies in traditional American Indian religions is lawful. 58. Unlike the mainly Muslim rest of Indonesia, most villagers are Christians, although many in remote areas still practice traditional animist religions. 59. According to a senior Church official here, the message will be directed toward Christians, Moslems, Hindus and followers of traditional religions. 60. The rest follow traditional religions. |