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Agnosticism
With the recent passing of Sir Richard Attenborough, we take a look at the religious philosophy of the famous actor and director of Gandhi. Legendary British film…
Buddhism
The situation in Myanmar worsens, and politicians are having trouble even speaking of the Rohingya victims who may be forced into concentration camps. Ostensibly as a…
Films
Amidst anti-semitism accusations, London’s Tricycle Theatre reversed its decision not to support the UK Jewish Film Festival and will host the event in 2015 Due to the…
Buddhism
by Krista R. Burdine and Emily Murdoch Pope Francis’ visit to South Korea highlighted the Catholic Church’s weak presence in Asia and the Vatican’s commitment to…
WRN Editorial Staff
Aug 25, 2014
Entertainment
Recent Gallup study discovers that political affiliation is closely tied to religious beliefs. There are a variety of factors that individuals use to select their political…
Entertainment
Today the Obama Administration announced a new accommodation affecting religious groups who oppose access to oral contraceptives. The new plan instructs the non-profit religious organizations who…
Entertainment
In areas of instability, unrest, crime and violence, one element underlies the visible problems: the decline or absence of morality. Distribution of The Way to Happiness…
Entertainment
Red Data Girl is an anime heavily influenced by Japanese Shinto culture. It is a coming-of-age tale featuring a Shinto shrine maiden, but not all is…
Entertainment
Andrew Keegan, ’90’s teen idol famous for his role in 10 Things I Hate About You, has started his own religion and now fashions himself a…
Entertainment
Portland’s Japanese Garden, where the first ever Mikagura ritual was performed in the U.S. Earlier this summer, a historical Japanese Shinto ceremony was performed at the…
Entertainment
New study may find that microbes and bacteria have influenced religious rituals all along. The social implications are astronomical. There has been a variety of interesting debates…
Catholicism
A Vatican expert on social media has stated that Catholics should intentionally give the internet “soul.” Pope Francis spreads the Word through Twitter. Monsignor Paul Tighe,…