Christianity
Mormons Attend Utah Pride Festival in Support of Equality
Mormons showed up in full force to the Utah Pride Festival joining the other participants in a celebration of love and equality. The Utah Pride Festival…
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Religion responds to the Charleston AME Church #CharlestonShooting on Twitter
Religions and Leaders of Faith are sharing their heartfelt support and sorrow on Twitter over the horrendous act of violence directed towards the members of the…
Buddhism
Colin Miller’s Striking Photography of Buddhist Monasteries
Photographer Colin Miller captures Buddhist Temples throughout China in a new series. Colin Miller is a Brooklyn-based photographer who shoots for projects by reacting to whatever…
Atheism
Religious “Nones” are Growing, but Where are the Non-Religious Politicians to Cater to Them?
The number of Americans who say they have no religious affiliation has hit an all-time high and still politicians are unaffected by this result. America’s religious…
Films
Gay Muslim Filmmaker Risks His Life on His Pilgrimage to Mecca
Gay Muslim filmmaker documents his journey to Mecca, where homosexuality is punishable by death, in his latest documentary A Sinner in Mecca. It might seem silly to film a…
Christianity
Women’s Group Challenges Gender Identity of God, Uses both “he” and “she” pronouns
A women’s group in England is encouraging people to think about God in a broader sense, as an all-knowing being without gender. The Church of England…
Catholicism
Philadelphia Prepares for Papal Visit and Catholic Gathering of Families in September
The world’s largest Catholic gathering of families will be held in Philadelphia in September, and Pope Francis will attend the event during his first-ever visit to…
Entertainment
Interview with Vishavjit Singh, Sikh Captain America Challenging Stereotypes
Vishavjit Singh, “Sikh Captain America,” is a software engineer, cartoonist, and champion against stereotypes. Singh has faced stereotypes his entire life, especially after 9/11, and now…
WRN Editorial Staff
Jun 12, 2015
Bahá'í Faith
Interview with Rainn Wilson on Why He Left Baha’i Faith – and Then Came Back
Actor Rainn Wilson, most well-known from his character Dwight Schrute on The Office, has become an unofficial leader for the Baha’i Faith in America. While Baha’i…
WRN Editorial Staff
Jun 12, 2015
Christianity
Religious Clergy Demand an End to the War on Drugs like Marijuana
The war on the war on drugs has allies that may surprise some: religious clergy. Religious leaders in Illinois are campaigning to decriminalize drugs. Illinois may…
Christianity
10 Lies Men Believe About Porn
Belt of Truth Ministries is seeking to help those with porn addiction with its new book 10 Lies Men Believe About Porn. The Belt of Truth…
Entertainment
Is Social Media to Blame? Millennials are Less Religious than Previous Generations
Recent studies have found that millennials are less religious than their counterparts from previous decades, but why are young adults losing their faith? American individualism might…