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While the rest of the country has opted for menorahs, Christmas trees or Kwanzaa candles this time of year, the nation’s one million souls who identify…
Geoffrey Peters
Jan 2, 2024
Wicca
The faith of Wicca—more familiarly known as Witchcraft—has origins pre-dating the Abrahamic religions, some tracing it back to as early as 25,000 B.C.E. It encompasses those…
Issues
Hindu Festival of Lights Celebrated in White House Ceremony President Trump hosted a celebration of the Hindu Festival of Lights or Diwali in the White House,…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 28, 2019
Catholicism
Many compared the incident to the murderous Nazi regime. Priests of Mother of Church parish in Gdansk, a city in northern Poland, drew criticism after books…
Christianity
The popular Western perception of Christ’s image bears Graeco-Roman influence. The Shivta ruins in Israel depict Jesus Christ much different from the image popular in the…
Religion News
Only 33 percent of the members have trust in the Church. Iceland’s National State Church is hemorrhaging members while the pagan religion, Ásatrú, continues to gain…
Religion News
Wicca, Paganism on the rise A survey by Trinity College discovered proponents of Paganism, witchcraft, and Wiccahave risen by significant numbers, noticeably among millennials.[/tweetit] In 1990,…
Religion News
The Longest Day Of Year Is One Of Most Important Pagan Holidays Litha is a specific celebration that is important to pagans and other celebrants for…
Religion News
Wiccans have long been identified with social movements Wiccans claim to be the most LGBTQ friendly religion.[/tweetit] Alberta, Canada’s Congregationalist Wiccan Assembly members have long participated…
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Rabbi Michael Shevack asks: Will the good and noble religions of the world stand up? This is a call, not quite desperate yet, but a critical…
Christianity
Christian conservatives are afraid of the fictional retreat of Christianity Matt Walsh, a Christian blogger, has termed yoga as a kind of pagan practice.[/tweetit] He has…
Christianity
Celebrations if any, are subdued. Quakers do not believe Christmas is a special day among all other holidays worth celebrating.[/tweetit] This practice started from the 17th…