Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture
The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture provides educational resources on religions around the world, including each of their different practices, beliefs and histories. It is based in Kolkata, India.
Category: Beliefs & practices
“Five Wives Vodka Banned By The State Of Idaho”
Read a May 29, 2012, article from The Huffington Post about the state of Idaho’s reaction to Five Wives Vodka. Because of the polygamist undertones of the name and logo, the Idaho State Liquor Division banned the vodka.
“The wide world of polygamy: We hate it, others love it”
Read a Feb. 19, 2009, article from Psychology Today about the appeal of polygamy from an evolutionary psychology perspective.
“Texas moves to seize polygamist Warren Jeffs’ ranch compound”
Read a Nov. 28, 2012, article from The Los-Angeles Times about the state of Texas’ decision to seize Warren Jeffs’ ranch after his conviction.
“Polygamy at Issue in Utah”
Read an Oct. 26, 2008, article from The Washington Times about the reaction in Utah to the 2008 federal raid on a Texas polygamist sect.
“Texas jury convicts Warren Jeffs follower of bigamy”
Read an article about polygamist religious leader Warren Jeffs’ conviction. Jeffs is serving a life sentence after being convicted of sexually assaulting minors.
“Church Responds to Questions on TV Series”
Read about the HBO series Big Love from the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints’ perspective.
HBO: Big Love
See HBO’s home page for its series Big Love, starring Bill Paxton as a polygamist with three wives. It premiered March 13, 2006.
“Hmong Refugees Face First Cultural Hurdle”
More than 15,000 ethnic Hmong refugees now living in Thailand are eligible to be resettled in the United States, but their common practice of polygamy raises problems, according to a March 2, 2004, Reuters article posted by the Washington Times.