A current example of a religion absorbing an aspect of the modern world:

A power company in Pakistan has obtained a decree - or fatwa - from 12 senior Islamic scholars, declaring the theft of electricity a sin.

The Karachi Electricity Supply Company (KESC) says the thieves are costing it 1bn rupees ($12.3m) a month.

People had to realise, it said, that stealing electricity was as illegal and immoral as any other form of theft.

Many people in Karachi either siphon power from overhead cables, or slow down their electricity meters.

The 12 scholars said that, according to Islamic Sharia law, unpermitted use of any commodity, and gaining benefit from it, was "sin, theft and usurpation".

A current example of a religion rejecting an aspect of the modern world:

Demonstrations against a decision to open a Jerusalem parking lot on Shabbat continued for the second week in a row.

The demonstrations which began Saturday afternoon were less violent than previous ones, the daily Ha'aretz reported.

The Carta parking lot, which is privately owned and in receivership, was opened by Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat in order to assist Saturday visitors to the holy city. The lot is staffed by non-Jews and is free on Shabbat.

Most marchers were stopped by police roadblocks, though some managed to gather at the lot, located across from the Old City walls near the Jaffa Gate. Protestors at the parking lot were heard calling the police "murderers" and "Nazis," according to Ha'aretz.

Either way, religion ends in confusion.