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The Jain Monk Hunger Strike Leads To A Vegetarian City
Palitana Jain Temple 200 monks in Palitana underwent a hunger strike to push for a citywide ban on animal slaughter which resulted in Palitana being recognized…
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How to Balance Your Relationships with God and Your Husband: A Sikh Experience
SatJot and Ravinder, © 2013 Austin & Dara Photography In an interview with SikhLoveStories, SatJot Kaur Khalsa describes how her husband inspires her faith. SatJot Kaur…
Christianity
Shia LaBeouf Finds God While Filming Latest Movie, ‘Fury’
Shia LaBeouf, who has been in the spotlight for his recent arrests, says he is now a Christian man. In a conversation published in Interview magazine,…
Entertainment
Understanding Diwali, the Festival of Lights
Many people associate Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, with the Hindu religion; however, it also plays a significant role in other religions, including Jainism and…
Ethics
Young Hindu Girls Targeted by “Love Jihad” Conspiracy
The conflicts among Muslims and Hindus in India are not a new issue, so any type of amorous relationship between two young people of the different…
Religion News
Ancient Chinese Scroll ‘Procession of Taoist Immortals’ Missing
The prized scroll is part of a collection by the late C.C. Wang, above. The Procession of Taoist Immortals Scroll is an important relic of ancient…
Islam
Tony Blair Calls for a Fight against Extremism through Religious Education
Tony Blair, former Prime Minister, says underlying causes of religious conflicts must be confronted through educating young people. Only once the underlying cause of extremism has…
Atheism
Black Atheists Hold Convention to Express These Concerning Issues
Black atheists who feel their opinions are not adequately represented in the larger atheist communities held their own conference to express their concerns. While atheists generally…
Catholicism
Prayers and Poems: How Churches Help the Battle Against Ebola
Nina Pham appreciates the prayers from her church. United Methodist Communications spreads awareness and information on Ebola with an emotional animation. Since the beginning of the…
Judaism
Ashira Silverman and her role in Women’s Rights in Israel
Ashira Silverman, niece of comedian Sarah Silverman, has started her human rights activism early in life because of the work her family is doing for women’s…
Religion News
Sikhs Celebrate the Installation of the Guru Granth Sahib
Millions of Sikhs rejoice over the installation of the final Guru, Guru Granth Sahib. Over 300 years ago, the tenth guru, Gobind Singh, announced he would…
Bahá'í Faith
Birth of the Bab: Celebrating One of the Founders of the Bahá’í Faith
Bahá’í leader’s birth is celebrated around the world. Siyyid `Alí Muḥammad Shírází, born on October 20 in 1819, is a central figure for the Bahá’í faith.…