This is a timeline of events during the year 2023 which relate to religion.
Events
- 5 January – The funeral of pope emeritus Benedict XVI takes place following his death on 31 December 2022.[1]
- 24 January – The Indonesian pan-Islamist group Khilafatul Muslimin is outlawed and its leadership is sentenced to prison.[2]
- 30 January – A suicide bombing is carried out in a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing 84 people.[3]
- 8 February – A Christian revival begins at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky.[4][5]
- 1 May – The Netherlands Reformed Churches and the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated) merge as the Dutch Reformed Churches.[6]
- 9 May – A Tunisian national guardsman attacks the El Ghriba Synagogue, killing five people.[7]
- 31 July – Riots between Hindus and Muslims break out in Haryana, India.[8]
- 1–6 August – The Catholic World Youth Day 2023 festival is held in Lisbon.[9]
- 31 August – Pope Francis makes a visit to Mongolia, becoming the first pope to do so.[10]
- 4 October – Laudate Deum, a apostolic exhortation, is released by Pope Francis to call for action on climate change.[11]
- 7 October – Palestinian militants affiliated with Hamas launch an attack on Israel. They kill approximately 1,200 people and take approximately 250 people hostage, initiating the Israel–Hamas war.[12]
- 8 October
- The Mor Ephrem Syriac Orthodox Church opens in Turkey, becoming the first new church constructed since the republic's founding.[13]
- The Swaminarayan Akshardham temple opens in Robbinsville, New Jersey, making it the largest Hindu temple outside of India.[14]
- 14 October – A six-year-old Palestinian–American boy is stabbed to death in his home in Plainfield Township, Illinois, in response to the 7 October attack on Israel.[15]
- 27 October – Israel launches a ground invasion of Palestine in response to the 7 October attack, killing thousands of Palestinians.[12]
- 28–29 October – Riots targeting Jews break out in the North Caucasus region of Russia.[16]
- 18 December – The Fiducia supplicans is declared, allowing for the blessing of same-sex couples in the Catholic Church.[17]
See also
- 2023 in Vatican City
- Antisemitism during the Israel–Hamas war
- Islamophobia during the Israel–Hamas war
- Religion and the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Timeline of the Israel–Hamas war
References
- ^ "Thousands Attend Pope Benedict's Funeral That Makes History". TIME. 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Pemimpin Khilafatul Muslimin Abdul Qadir Baraja Divonis 10 Tahun Bui". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-02-10.
- ^ "Pakistan to appeal to Taliban leader over police mosque bombing". France 24. 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Ogwude, Haadiza. "'The world has been watching': How a small service at Asbury took the globe by storm". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Lyons, Thomas (2023-02-23). "When a Christian Revival Goes Viral". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Dutch Denominations Reunite after Decades". Christian Reformed Church. 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Bouazza, Bouazza Ben (2023-05-11). "Deadly Tunisian synagogue attack was premeditated and targeted temple, interior minister says". AP News. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Dayal, Sakshi (2023-08-01). "At least five killed in Hindu-Muslim clashes south of New Delhi". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Merlo, Francesca (2023-06-06). "Pope Francis' Programme for Apostolic Journey to Portugal and World Youth Day 2023 - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Brennan, Eve; Tanno, Sophie (2023-09-02). "A 10-hour flight to meet 1,500 Catholics: The Pope visits Mongolia". CNN. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ ""Laudate Deum": the Pope's cry for a response to the climate crisis - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ a b "What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza?". BBC News. 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Erdogan opens modern Turkish state's first new church". France 24. 2023-10-08. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Henao, Luis Andres; Bharath, Deepa (2023-10-07). "Largest Hindu temple outside India in the modern era opens in New Jersey". AP News. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Muslim boy killed and woman wounded in Illinois hate crime motivated by Israel-Hamas war, police say". AP News. 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Riots in North Caucasus underscore rampant antisemitism in Russia". The Kyiv Independent. 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ Faiola, Anthony; Pitrelli, Stefano (18 December 2023). "Pope Francis allows blessings of same-sex couples, shifting Vatican guidance". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
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