Religion On TV

Religion and Television: A Match Made in Heaven

Television portrays more religion with hit shows House of Cards & The Americans exploring religious themes and CW's "The Messengers" featuring angels. On April

Rapper Bun B Online Course

Rapper Bun B will teach a free online religion and Hip-Hop culture course through Rice University

Bun B has done many collaborations, but this one is in an online classroom, not in the studio. This spring, Rapper Bun B will

New YouTube series on the significance of religion hosted by an agnostic [Video]

Robert Smith, a British historian and agnostic, has started a YouTube series to highlight the impact of religion in history. An agnostic man has

10-day Jain Mahamastakabhisheka religious festival continues in India

Thousands of Jains flock to Karkala, India, as the 10-day Mahamastakabhisheka festival, only held once every 12 years, begins. A massive Jain ceremony that honors

23rd Tirthankar Parasvnath

Jains Commemorate 23rd Tirthankar with Birthday Celebration

Jains honored the 23rd Tirthankar with a birthday celebration attended by tens of thousands and featured music, worship, and major community announcements. Attended by over

Munishri Ajitchandra Sagarji

Do You Have a Good Memory? This Monk Repeats 500 Questions Back to Audience

History has been made by Jain Munishri Ajitchandra Sagarji as the first 500 Avdhan in 500 years is successfully completed in an amazing feat of

Commemorative Coin Issued by Cook Islands Features Jain Lord

Cook Islands, an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, launched a special commemorative coin for the Jain religion's founder, Lord Adinath. The Cook

USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, Commissioner Mary Ann Glendon, and Executive Director Jackie Wolcott with parliamentarians at the launch of the International Parliamentary Coalition to Advance Religious Freedom, November 8, 2014, Oslo.

30 Parliamentarians Meet With USCIRF In Oslo To Sign A Freedom Of Religion Charter

USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, Commissioner Mary Ann Glendon, and Executive Director Jackie Wolcott with parliamentarians at the launch of the International Parliamentary Coalition

Religions and Extraterrestrial Life

Religion and Aliens: How Extraterrestrial Life Might Affect Religious Beliefs

Astronomy professor David Weintraub’s new book explains what leaders of the world’s major religious affiliation believe about the possibilities of alien life. The question

Girl Contemplative Sun

These Two Religions May Support Brittany Maynard’s Decision on Assisted Suicide

While many Christians believe it's wrong to end one's own life, other religions, such as Jainism and Hinduism, differ. Brittany Maynard was a 29-year-old