Entertainment
Understanding the Three Weeks of Judaism
The Three Weeks of Judaism is considered a time of danger and tragedy for the Jews. Similar with all other religions, the Jews also have their…
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Christianity
Priests are Stressed and This Study Tells Why
According to a study, the reason behind Bishop and Priest stress has been uncovered and it’s quite eye-opening. In a recently released, year-long study by Georgetown…
Islam
YouGov poll: Brits associate Muslims with terrorism, “extremist” and “misogynist” also mentioned
A poll claims that British people direct terrorism toward Muslims more than any other issue. YouGov describes it as “extremely worrying.” A new poll reveals deepening social…
Christianity
Family in turmoil: Rachel Dolezal is white, evangelical Christian parents say amid family sex abuse scandal
After her strict Christian upbringing, Dolezal’s parents said they believed their daughter portrayed herself as black as a way to hurt them. Rachel Dolezal, a civil…
Buddhism
The Dalai Lama Celebrates 80th Birthday Bash with Patti Smith at Glastonbury
Legendary Patti Smith led the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama will turn 80 on July 6, and last weekend…
Christianity
Radio’s Conflicted Relationship with Religious Country Music
Despite some hits making it to Top 20 charts, most religious country music has been pushed to isolation. Country music has had a conflicted relationship with…
Judaism
Man Who Saved Over 600 Children in the Holocaust, Sir Nicholas Winton, Dies At 106
Prime Minister David Cameron said that “the world has lost a great man.” On July 1, 2015, the “British Hero of the Holocaust” Nicholas Winton has…
Christianity
Legendary Christian missionary Elisabeth Elliot dies at 88
Widely known for her books, speaking, and returning to Ecuador to do missionary work with the native tribe that killed her husband. Elisabeth Elliot, a prominent…
Catholicism
Catholics defend religious freedom following U.S. Supreme Court’s marriage ruling
The Supreme Court’s decision could pose huge obstacles to the free exercise of religion and conscience across the United States. U.S. Catholics defend the freedom of…
Agnosticism
Sheriff Grady Judd Tests Church and State Separation by Preaching in Uniform
The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a leading separation-of-church-and-state watchdog, is not pleased that Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County, Florida gave a church sermon in his…
Atheism
Supreme Court’s gay marriage ruling sparks mixed reactions from religions
Unitarians, atheists, reform and conservative Jews as well as United Church of Christ have applauded the ruling, while others oppose. There’s been a variety of reactions…
Anglicanism
First Black Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Michael Curry Will Take Office in November
On November 1st, one history-making presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church will leave office as another history-maker enters. Bishop Michael Curry of North Carolina was elected…