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What Is the Significance of a Torii?
A Torii is a Shinto shrine gate For the non-Japanese, the Torii is an instantly recognizable Japanese symbol[/tweetit]. A Torii takes the shape of a gate.…
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Agnosticism
The Top 4 Religions of the World
Based on numbers, the third largest group is the religiously unaffiliated. Four principal religions dominate the world.[/tweetit] These four are followed by approximately 80 percent of…
Celebrity
Alice Cooper, Starring in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, Says Religion Saved Him
Alice Cooper will reprise the King Herod role in NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Vincent Furnier, more famous by his stage name of Alice Cooper, was extremely…
Catholicism
Vatican Battles Progressive Female Elements During Conferences
Voices of Faith conference faces opposition from the Vatican due to some of its speakers Voices of Faith, a conference that highlights the contributions and voices…
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Upcoming Abortion Vote in Ireland Energizes Religious Leaders Around the World
US conservatives are particularly keen to ban abortion A number of well-known U.S. pro-life leaders have urged Leo Varadkar, the Prime Minister of Ireland, to uphold…
Atheism
Ellsworth Kelly’s Atheist Chapel Finally Opens in Texas
It is open to public viewing during museum hours Artist Ellsworth Kelly's structural art dubbed “Austin” was made accessible to the public[/tweetit] on February 18. The…
Christianity
North Koreans in LA Find Comfort in Christianity
North Koreans find spiritually and comfort North Koreans who immigrate to the United States more often than not settle in localities with large Korean populations. These…
Religion News
Religious Leaders Call for Prayer After Florida Shooting, but Victim’s Aunt Wants Action, Not Prayer
The 19-year-old gunman shot and killed 17 people. The Parkland, Fla located Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting killed a total of 17 people.[/tweetit] The mortality…
Lutheranism
NJ Transgender Pastor Celebrated in Renaming Service
Beeson’s was the first instance in Lutheran church history Pastor Peter Beeson has been transitioning from a woman (Rose) since the summer of 2017.[/tweetit] His new…
Judaism
Iceland Finally Getting Chabad House and Resident Rabbi
Feldman is all set to be the island’s first permanent rabbi. Avi Feldman, all of 27 years old, and a Brooklyn, New York born Jew, and…
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Olympic Legend Scott Hamilton Credits God for Success
A brain tumor in Hamilton’s early childhood left him stunted. Scott Hamilton is a legend in figure skating. The list of his successes includes being a…
Christianity
Nick Foles’ Christian Faith
Foles’ play was instrumental to his team’s Super Bowl win Quarterback Nick Foles's superb play pushed the Philadelphia Eagles to their maiden Super Bowl victory on…