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This is a timeline of events during the year 2022 which relate to religion.

Events[edit]

15 January – A hostage crisis occurs at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas.^[1]
5 February – The government of Karnataka, India upholds a hijab ban at schools.^[2]
March – Hundreds of Eastern Orthodox clergymen sign the Volos Declaration against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.^[3]
4 March – A member of the Islamic State – Khorasan Province carries out a bombing of a Shiite mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan.^[4]
15 March – The United Nations sets 15 March as the International Day To Combat Islamophobia.^[5]
19 March – Pope Francis publishes and promulgates the Praedicate evangelium.^[6]
April –The Bishops' Conference of Central Asia is established and selects José Luís Mumbiela Sierra as its first president.^[7]
15 April – Riots break out in Sweden after a far-right group announces its plan to burn a Quran.^[8]
26 April – Gunmen attack a mosque in Gondar, Ethiopia.^[9]
1 May – The Global Methodist Church is established to split from the United Methodist Church in opposition to its tolerance of LGBT practitioners.^[10]
27 May – Indian politician Nupur Sharma accuses Muhammad of pedophilia, causing widespread protests.^[11]
5 June – The Praedicate evangelium takes effect in the Catholic Church.^[6]
21 June – The Je Khenpo of Bhutan ordains 144 bhikkhunīs, allowing full ordainment for women in Bhutanese Tibetan Buddhism.^[12]
27 June – The Supreme Court of the United States determines that the Free Exercise Clause allows instructors to incorporate prayer into school activities in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District.^[13]
4 July – The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is consecrated in New York City to replace the church that was destroyed during the September 11 attacks.^[14]
24 July – Pope Francis visits Canada and apologizes for the church's historical involvement in the Canadian Indian residential school system.^[15]
14 September – The 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions begins in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.^[16]
18 December – An election takes place to choose the Archbishop of the Church of Cyprus.^[17]
31 December – Pope Benedict XVI, who served from 2005 to 2013 as head of the Catholic Church, dies at age 95.^[18]

References[edit]

^ Doubek, James (2022-01-16). "All hostages are safe after being held at Texas synagogue, authorities say". NPR. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
^ "Hijab row: Karnataka order on uniform 'religion neutral', says government". The Times of India. 2022-09-20. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
^ Swan, Michael (2022-03-24). "Russian Orthodox support of war 'heresy'". Catholic Register. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
^ Khan, Ismail; Masood, Salman (2022-03-04). "ISIS Claims Bombing of Pakistani Mosque, Killing Dozens". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
^ "UN sets March 15 as International Day to Combat Islamophobia". AP News. 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
^ ^a ^b "Vatican publishes official English translation of Praedicate Evangelium - Vatican News". Vatican News. 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
^ "Central Asian bishops' conference elects first president". National Catholic Reporter. 2022-05-02. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
^ "Sweden riots over Quran burning: What is happening?". Al Jazeera. 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
^ "Over 20 killed in anti-Muslim attack in Ethiopia: Islamic group". France 24. 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
^ Miller, Emily McFarlan (2022-05-02). "After years of loud debate, conservatives quietly split from United Methodist Church". Religion News Service. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
^ Pandey, Geeta (2022-06-07). "Nupur Sharma: The Indian woman behind offensive Prophet Muhammad comments". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
^ Barker, Haley (2022-06-24). "Bhutan Buddhist leader ordains 144 women, resuming tradition". AP News. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
^ de Vogue, Ariane; Sneed, Tierney; Cole, Devan (2022-06-27). "Supreme Court further erodes separation between church and state in case of praying football coach | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
^ Cline-Thomas, Aundrea (2022-07-04). "Consecration held for rebuilt Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, destroyed on 9/11". CBS News. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
^ "Pope Francis visits Canada to apologize to Indigenous peoples for abuses". PBS NewsHour. 2022-07-24. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
^ "Spiritual leaders shared their vision of humanity's path to peace and harmony at the congress in Kazakhstan". News Central Asia (nCa). 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
^ "Vote for me! Cyprus clerics scramble to get public vote". Reuters. 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
^ Winfield, Nicole (2022-12-31). "Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95". AP News. Retrieved 2023-03-26.

[1] Doubek, James (2022-01-16). "All hostages are safe after being held at Texas synagogue, authorities say". NPR. Retrieved 2023-03-26.

[2] "Hijab row: Karnataka order on uniform 'religion neutral', says government". The Times of India. 2022-09-20. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-03-26.

[3] Swan, Michael (2022-03-24). "Russian Orthodox support of war 'heresy'". Catholic Register. Retrieved 2023-03-26.

[4] Khan, Ismail; Masood, Salman (2022-03-04). "ISIS Claims Bombing of Pakistani Mosque, Killing Dozens". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-26.

[5] "UN sets March 15 as International Day to Combat Islamophobia". AP News. 2022-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-27.

[:0-6] "Vatican publishes official English translation of Praedicate Evangelium - Vatican News". Vatican News. 2022-06-29. Retrieved 2023-03-26.

[7] "Central Asian bishops' conference elects first president". National Catholic Reporter. 2022-05-02. Retrieved 2023-03-26.

[8] "Sweden riots over Quran burning: What is happening?". Al Jazeera. 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2023-03-26.

[9] "Over 20 killed in anti-Muslim attack in Ethiopia: Islamic group". France 24. 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2023-03-26.

[10] Miller, Emily McFarlan (2022-05-02). "After years of loud debate, conservatives quietly split from United Methodist Church". Religion News Service. Retrieved 2023-03-26.

[11] Pandey, Geeta (2022-06-07). "Nupur Sharma: The Indian woman behind offensive Prophet Muhammad comments". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-03-26.

[12] Barker, Haley (2022-06-24). "Bhutan Buddhist leader ordains 144 women, resuming tradition". AP News. Retrieved 2023-03-26.

[13] Vogue, Ariane; Sneed, Tierney; Cole, Devan (2022-06-27). "Supreme Court further erodes separation between church and state in case of praying football coach | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2023-03-26.

[14] Cline-Thomas, Aundrea (2022-07-04). "Consecration held for rebuilt Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, destroyed on 9/11". CBS News. Retrieved 2023-03-26.

[15] "Pope Francis visits Canada to apologize to Indigenous peoples for abuses". PBS NewsHour. 2022-07-24. Retrieved 2023-03-26.

[16] "Spiritual leaders shared their vision of humanity's path to peace and harmony at the congress in Kazakhstan". News Central Asia (nCa). 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2023-03-26.

[17] "Vote for me! Cyprus clerics scramble to get public vote". Reuters. 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2023-03-26.

[18] Winfield, Nicole (2022-12-31). "Benedict XVI, first pope to resign in 600 years, dies at 95". AP News. Retrieved 2023-03-26.

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