(PHOTOS) 5 Faiths Friday

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By Tahlib

"Inspirer of Faith" by Andrew Kosorok

Since this is the start of the Holydays of Ramadan, I am including Andrew Kosorok's Islamic inspired glass sculpture in this post even though it wasn't part of this week's news. I simply find it an appropriate way to honor these Islamic Holydays. Now, below are the actual images from this week's religious art news from around the world for A&O 5 Faiths Fridays: (1) In Germany, an exhibition about Taboos in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity; (2) In Bangkok, artists give tribute to the grace of Buddhist monks; (3) In America, Mormons are pitted against other Christians by the news media; (4) In Spain, an Indian artist wins two gold medals for his sand sculpture of a Hindu deity; (5) and in Istanbul, a palace gallery opens with an elaborate exhibition of Islamic Art for the Holydays of Ramadan.

Exhibition in Germany explores taboos of the three Abrahamic faiths

Bangkok honors the grace of Buddhist monks

Mormons under fire in Christian-Capitalist America for making money

Hindu deity depicted in sand seeks to save the seas of the world

Palace in Istanbul stages exhibition in time for Ramadan