Issues
After Satanic Temple Scuffle, Phoenix Votes to Bring Back Public Prayer (with Limitations)
Phoenix council brings back public prayer before meetings, but it can only be led by a police or fire chaplain. A recent decision has been reversed…
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Christianity
Noah’s Ark Park to Provide Tax Relief to Religious Workers
Ark Encounter Theme Park won religious freedom case that is worth millions in tax incentives. The founder and the head of Answers in Genesis Ken Ham…
Entertainment
The Religion Behind Oscar-Winning ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’
Examining the fictitious religion and symbolism behind Mad Max: Fury Road. Mad Max: Fury Road dazzled at the just concluded Oscars with 10 nominations and 6…
Islam
Muslim Woman Wants You to Vote Republican Despite Islamophobia
Saba Ahmed believes Islam and Republican values are more compatible than liberal views. Comments by a number of Republican Presidential candidates, including Donald Trump and Ben…
Issues
London Jewish Schools Have Removed Images of Women from Reading Books
Images of Women have been altered or erased from Jewish School Books. According to reports from inspectors at the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services…
Agnosticism
Which Political Party do Religious Groups Typically Vote For?
How U.S. religious groups lean in politics. According to the Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center, The Republican party rests easy with Mormons in the…
Catholicism
Bernie Sanders Says Pope Francis is a Socialist
Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders believes he and the Pope both share Socialist views. Bernie Sanders, the presidential candidate from the Democratic Party, has termed Pope Francis…
Christianity
Did the Mormon Church Kill a Utah Hate Crimes Law?
LDS warns against upsetting ‘careful balance’ of LGBT anti-discrimination law, while a state lawmaker claims the church has effectively killed the bill. The Utah legislature was…
Christianity
New on Netflix: Televangelist TV Shows
Last December, the online video streaming network Netflix started offering Christian televangelist shows to its subscribers. The four new programs include Pastor Ed Young’s Fifty Shades…
Celebrity
Grammy Winning Satanic Band Ghost Explains Religious Influence from Vatican
A look into the beliefs of Swedish Satanic band Ghost who won Best of Metal Performance at the 2016 Grammy Awards. The Swedish heavy metal band…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Urges Faithful to Transform Mexico
The pontiff had strong words for the wealth disparity plaguing Mexico. Pope Francis did not hesitate to pull any punches toward Mexico's rich elite when he…
Christianity
Jesus: Man, Myth or God? Research Study on England’s Christian Beliefs
Study on the Perceptions of Jesus, Christians & Evangelism in the U.K. As Christians all over the globe gathered to commemorate Ash Wednesday, the Church of…