Buddhism
China Amps Up War Against Religion
New Laws to Restrict Private Worship Being a person of faith in China has just gotten much worse. The Chinese cabinet created a new set of…
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Judaism
Teen’s Bar Mitzvah Gives Houston a Chance to Commiserate, Heal
Entire Local Jewish Community Invited After Hurricane Harvey hit eastern Texas, Houston which is among the significantly affected cities has been left with whole parts underwater,…
Judaism
Former Chief Rabbi calls Reform Jews Worse than Holocaust deniers
Rabbi Shlomo Amara Has History of Controversial Statements Former chief Rabbi of Israel Shlomo Amara attacked progressive Jews after a contentious court case. The Israeli High…
Christianity
Hurricane Harvey Sparks Church vs. State Controversy
Churches sue U.S. Government Over Funding An ongoing battle since the first amendment was passed has always been church vs state. The First Amendment which formalized…
Buddhism
Chinese Government Acts To Limit Tibetan Religious Freedom
China Creates Indoctrination Program to replace Buddhist Teachings The Chinese government has recently declared a ruling over a Tibetan Buddhism center. The ruling has rendered all…
Islam
India Bans Muslim Practice of Instant Divorce
Cultural Custom was Viewed as Oppressive to Muslim Women In India, many Muslim men divorce their wives instantly by saying “talaq, talaq, talaq.” Talaq means divorce.…
Atheism
Are Atheist and Religious States The Same?
Both Groups may look at how Religion Shoule be Governed What is a Religious State? State Religion is any religion a country has ruled by law…
Catholicism
Top Ways Millenials Practice Religion
Religion is being practiced in alternative ways by young people. Church attendance is at an all-time low in the United States and individuals would rather ask…
Christianity
Joel Osteen Criticized for Temporarily Closing Church Instead of Using It as a Shelter for Hurricane
After backlash, the church tweeted Tuesday they had started receiving people into the church. Joel Osteen, the permanently smiling pastor has canceled services usually held at…
Christianity
Franklin Graham Criticizes Islam as A “Religion of Peace”
Franklin Graham quoted an ex-CIA employee to substantiate his views Evangelical leader Franklin Graham wrote on August 26 that politicians must resist from describing Islam as…
Islam
Evolution Will No Longer be Taught in Turkey
Curriculum Becoming More Based on Religion not Science Turkey is one of the popular secular countries in the world. A secular country is one whose government…
Islam
Muslim Running for Governor Dubbed “New Obama”
Democratic Candidate Attempting to make U.S. History At a time when the U.S. is grappling with the issue of Muslims, son of Egyptian Muslim immigrants Dr.…