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Anglicanism
U.S. Congress is Predominantly Christian The present U.S. Congress, its 115th iteration, is predominantly Christian.[/tweetit] About 91 percent of the federal lawmakers identify their faith as…
Buddhism
Origins of the spring equinox and its religious meanings. The word “equinox” traces its root from Latin, and it means “equal night.” Equinox is that time…
Islam
Swiss government rejects burqa ban. An initiative to ban niqabs and burqas by Swiss People’s party, a right-wing political party, has been rejected[/tweetit] by the Swiss…
Buddhism
Benedict Cumberbatch-narrated Thich Nhat Hanh documentary Walk with Me will premiered at SXSW. Walk with Me, a documentary directed by Max Pugh and Marc J. Francis,…
Celebrity
CNN’s Believer criticized for offensive portrayal of Hinduism. There is a line dividing what is curiously interesting and outright offensive. The new CNN show Believer, a…
Art
Rome’s Jewish community and the Vatican join forces for art exhibition. Rome’s Jewish community and the Vatican Museums will be holding a joint art exhibition[/tweetit] from…
Islam
Muslim-Americans raise over $100,000 to repair vandalized historic Jewish cemetery. Despite Donald Trump’s repeated assurances that his government would tackle the problem of anti-Semitism, American Jews…
Anglicanism
LGBT Christians voice their thoughts on the Church of England synod vote. For years now the LGBT community has been in the spotlight as it struggles…
Buddhism
Using the Practice of Mindfulness to cope with Trump Thich Nhat Hanh, one of modern world’s greatest spiritual leaders, says challenging anger with anger will only…
Islam
Statistics show nearly 200% rise in anti-Muslim hate groups in the U.S. 2016 witnessed a significant rise in the number of anti-Muslim hate groups in America.…
Opinion
Spiritual compatibility can result in a better quality of marriage. According to a study done by LifeWay Research, about 59 percent of the adult respondents said…
Bahá'í Faith
World Religion News Celebrates Valentine’s Day: Love According to World Religions In anticipation of the day of love, Valentine’s Day, we explore the different ways love…