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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
Catholicism
Pope Francis wins the hearts and minds of Koreans during his first trip to Asia with humility, English, and prayer. In his first official appearance in…
Christianity
Upcoming film Believe Me from Riot Studios is bound to stir some controversy and maybe even a few laughs along the way. If your friend recommended a…
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LGBT populations are less likely to be religious compared to their straight counterparts. The international Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) community has often struggled at reconciling…