Hayli Harding, Author at World Religion News

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8 Things I Bet You Didn’t Know About Hinduism

26 Nov 2015
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Hayli Harding

Awesome facts on world’s third largest religion - Hinduism. Even though Hinduism is the world's third largest religion, not all Americans are familiar with it. Here are 8 facts surrounding the religion...

The Truth About How Religions Have Influenced Halloween

26 Oct 2015
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Hayli Harding

It's not a trick! We have a treat for you. The story behind the Halloween holiday. Halloween has a lengthy history as it spread across the world. Many different religions had their own variation of the holiday,...

‘The Grammar of God’: How Grammatical Nuances can Change the Meaning of the Bible

27 Sep 2015
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Hayli Harding

Photo via aviyakushner.com Aviya Kushner explains the importance of grammar in the Bible in her book The Grammar of God. Aviya Kushner has obsessed over translating the Bible into English, and the notes...

Hate Crimes Against Jews and Muslims Surge in London This Year

25 Sep 2015
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Hayli Harding

Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia are on the rise in London over the past year. In July of 2013, the Metropolitan police in London recorded 258 reported anti-Semitic attacks. One year later, in July...

Ex-Pastor Now Atheist Launching New ‘Life After God’

25 Sep 2015
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Hayli Harding

After a year without God, Former Pastor turned Atheist Ryan Bell has created a community for those questioning their faith. In 2014, Ryan Bell, a former pastor with the Seventh-Day Adventist Church,...

Why are Native Americans Attacking Pope Francis?

22 Sep 2015
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Hayli Harding

Native Americans protest Pope Francis' canonization of Priest Junipero Serra, who they believe enslaved, abused and spread disease. This week, Pope Francis will be canonizing Father Junipero Serra...

Smithsonian Exhibit on Display in Texas Educates About Sikh Culture

17 Sep 2015
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Hayli Harding

The traveling exhibit about the Sikh religion and culture, "Sikhs: Legacy of the Punjab," is on display at the Institute of Texan Cultures. "Sikhs: Legacy of the Punjab" is a traveling exhibit hosted...

Biggest Difference Between Carson and Trump? Carson Doesn’t Deny His Religion

14 Sep 2015
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Hayli Harding

Carson's jab at Trump's religion might rock support for the outspoken candidate. On Wednesday night, Ben Carson finally made his own jab towards Trump, albeit in one of the politest ways seen so far during...

Russians Still Not Very Religious: Here are Changes over Past 25 Years

07 Sep 2015
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Hayli Harding

Survey suggests that although more Russians identify with religious groups, they may not be much more religiously observant. After the Soviet Union was removed, Russians were thrilled to take part...

Science and Religion: Richard Dawkins and Rabbi Schneerson on A Common Debate

04 Sep 2015
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Hayli Harding

Has science made faith obsolete, or are science and faith capable of going hand-in-hand? It isn’t uncommon for people, both educated and not, to heartily and heatedly debate the differences...