Entertainment
Children Who Play Make Believe are More Likely to Change Religions When They Grow Up
Pretend play does the same as religion and spirituality: it requires one to go beyond a “what you see is what you get.” A new study…
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Agnosticism
Majority of Americans Are Ready For a Muslim President, Including Catholics
The highest acceptance rate is among adults who profess no religion, but the majority of Catholics polled are also on board. On average 60 percent of…
Catholicism
Christian Facebook, Facegloria, is Created for Sin-Free Social Media
The growing concern that Facebook is becoming a haven for violence, pornography, and profanity has triggered a group to come up with a Christian alternative. Facegloria.com…
Entertainment
These are the States with the Highest and Lowest Church Attendance
The poll shows that there are stark geographic differences in religiosity within the United States. Utah residents are the most frequent church attendees in America, according…
Buddhism
Pluto Region May Be Named After Buddhist Deity
In the aftermath of NASA’s historic New Horizons flyby of Pluto, names are being given to the geographical features of the distant planet. One of the…
Christianity
Christians and Muslims are Working Together on the Battlefield in Iraq to Fight ISIS
“In battlefield you forget who you are, to which religion you belong… The only thing that you think of is how to defeat your enemy.” Iraqi…
Christianity
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump vows to be the greatest representative of all Christians
According to Trump, “the Christians are being treated horribly because we have nobody to represent the Christians.” Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump vows that he will…
Buddhism
Dalai Lama Says More Women as Leaders Might Lead to Less Violent World
World crises require a compassionate approach to leadership. The Dalai Lama thinks that the world would be less violent if more women assumed leadership roles globally.…
Ethics
Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Will be Followed by New Legal Battles
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr thinks the decision puts the free exercise of religion in danger. On June 26, the court ruled by a 5-4…
Christianity
Christian activist faces fines and prison after removing the Confederate flag
The story of David and Goliath inspired Brittany Newsome to take down the Confederate flag at a South Carolina government building. Brittany Newsome, a 30-year-old Christian…
Catholicism
Recapping Pope Francis’ South America visit
Pope Francis had a history making week in South America visiting Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay. Pope Francis has concluded his eight-day tour of South America. The…
Entertainment
This is what the typical day looks like for a Muslim during Eid al-Fitr
A Muslim celebration with many rituals and traditions that marks the end of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr (Feast of Breaking the Fast) marks the end of the…