Buddhism
Vedic Meditation Turned Anxiety-Ridden Ben Turshen Life Around
The life of Ben Turshen, a lawyer, was riddled with anxiety through his studying years until he finally tried meditation. When Ben Turshen was growing up,…
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Kosher Toys Spice Up Jewish Sex
A Jewish rabbi opens a sex toy shop. What sounds like the start of a joke is really a rabbi’s mission to promote healthy sexual living…
Entertainment
What do Near Death Experiences Tell Us About the Afterlife and Ourselves?
Paul Raushenbush teamed with Huffington Post to discuss Near Death Experiences (NDEs) with three of the most prominent figures in the field. There are many people who report…
Catholicism
How Did the Catholic Church Lose Ireland’s Gay Marriage Vote?
Despite the Catholic Church’s stance against same-sex marriage and Ireland’s majority Catholic population, Ireland voted to legalize gay marriage. In a turn events that has shocked…
Islam
Masturbating will Knock Your Hand Up, Claims Televangelist
A Muslim televangelist made an unusual statement to one of his followers regarding the consequences of self-pleasure. Mücahid Cihad Han, an Istanbul-based televangelist, has made a…
Catholicism
Catholic Women Make Up a Third of Catholic Lay Leaders
Catholic women are holding an increasing number of lay leadership roles but far less than what represents Catholic women. A recently shared Crux article revealed that a third of the…
Atheism
Here’s a take on the Modern State of Religion
In the recent update to his book Caught in the Pulpit, Daniel Dennett comments on the ever-changing landscape of religion. Daniel Dennett is well-known for his science philosophies…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Denies French Ambassador for Being Gay
The Vatican is facing accusations of hypocrisy after Pope Francis turned down a French ambassador, presumably, because of his homosexuality. On January 5, the French government…
Christianity
Can the Chino Hills, CA Public Board Still See the Lines Between Church and State?
Members of Calvary Chapel, a megachurch in Chino Hills, are guilty of oversharing at school board meetings and have been accused of forcing their religion on…
Ethics
By No Means Can Women Touch Us – 9/11 Detainees at Guantanamo Bay
After a trial with judge Col. James Pohl, women soldiers were restrained from shackling and escorting 9/11 detainees, sparking controversy and outrage. Five Muslim men are…
Catholicism
Pope Francis’ Summer Summit on Climate Change; Conservatives’ Alarmed
This summer, Pope Francis will deliver an encyclical about the harm humans have caused to the environment and the impact on the poor. It is no…
Buddhism
Jain, Buddhist, Hindu, and Sikh Perspectives on Homosexuality
Islam, Christianity and Judaism have been vocal about their views on homosexuality, but there is little discussion on how other major world religions view the topic.…