Christianity
Justin Welby: Make Religion More Interesting so Youth do not Turn to Extremism
Reverend Justin Welby urges faith leaders to find a way to offer young people a “purpose in life” that can provide an alternative to extremism, which…
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Reform Judaism CCAR Announces First Openly Gay Rabbi as President
The Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) has appointed its first ever openly lesbian (LGBT) president. The Central Conference of American Rabbis is the highest religious…
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How sectarian violence within Islam hurts the youth
Three young muslim teenagers playing “war games” on the streets in the muslim quarter of the old city of Jerusalem. Robert Hoetink / Shutterstock.com Muslim leaders…
Ethics
Sunnis and Shiites Unite to Throw ISIS out of Tikrit
The old adage: “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” has played out in the warring country. Two groups, Sunnis and Shiites, have now united…
Christianity
Sunday’s edition of ’60 Minutes’ will report on Displaced Christians in Iraq
In an interview to air on Sunday, a bishop says the only way to save Iraq’s Christians is to wage a war against ISIS. WASHINGTON, March…
Christianity
Fox Hosts and Guest Blame Snow Days on Liberal Agenda
Dainis Derics / Shutterstock After a Massachusetts school district removed 3 religious holidays to make up for snow days, Rep. Sean Duffy and Fox news hosts…
Catholicism
Catholic Women Still Fighting for a Voice Despite Pope’s Many Stellar Reform Initiatives
In the wake of International Women’s Day, momentum has continued to carry Catholic women forward as they press for greater equality in their role within the…
Buddhism
China Demands Control over Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation
As tensions between China and Tibet rise, China demands control over the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama who may simply choose not to reincarnate Atheist communist…
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Study says Opinions on Birth Control are not Determined by a Woman’s Religion
The University of Michigan released a study that found, contrary to what many believe, women’s support for birth control is not related to their religion. A…
Christianity
Texas Principal to Stop Reading Bible Quotes After Recordings Leaked
After recordings of a Texas high school principal reading Bible quotes over the PA system leaked, the Freedom From Religion Foundation has issued a warning. An…
Christianity
How will the Mormon Church Incorporate New Findings on Its History into its Teachings?
Social media has begun to dredge up various Latter-Day Saints documents, from groundbreaking scholars to little-known pieces of information about the past of Joseph Smith’s founding…
Christianity
Scientists Upset Over Subject Matter For Religion Course
High school students in Spain who take an elective religion class will have to adhere to the following principle: “The student recognizes the divine origin of…