Islam
Teen Combats Islamophobia by Inviting Strangers to Dine with Her Muslim Family
Muslim teen easing anti-Muslim fears with dinners hosted in her home. For many Muslims living in the United States life has not been easy. Each time…
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Agnosticism
The Relationship Between Religion and Mental Health
A look at the role of religion in affecting mental health. The mental health of an individual is affected by a multitude of genetic and environmental…
Issues
Pushback Against Making Men-Only Island Where Shinto Gods Reside a World Heritage Site
Shinto priests oppose UNESCO Heritage status The Krakow-headquartered UNESCO World Heritage Committee has notified Japan of its intention to grant World Heritage status to Okinoshima[/tweetit], an…
Islam
Islam in American Education: How Some Cities Are Reacting to Muslims in Trump’s America
Muslim schools reach out to neighboring schools to ease tensions, a Florida school keeps its history textbook containing a chapter on Islam and an Islamic school…
Islam
After Bomb Threats Florida Allocates $654,000 to Protect Jewish Schools
Florida approves budget for security at Jewish schools, but not without protest from the community. Florida lawmakers are under attack for passing a legislation that allocates…
Christianity
Pence Says Christians Are Most Persecuted Worldwide, US Will Fight to Protect Them
Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the World Summit in Defense of Persecuted Christians in Washington D.C. Mike Pence, the Vice President of the United States…
Christianity
Unconstitutional Memphis School Bible Club Shut Down
Freedom From Religion Foundation helps shut down a Tennessee grade school bible club. First and second graders at Bartlett City Schools in Tennessee were engaging in…
Christianity
Gay Couple’s Case Against Kim Davis is Back in Court
Same-sex couple brings Kim Davis back to court. Human rights are typically defined as the rights a person has to a service or to act on…
Agnosticism
Texas Adoption Bill Allows Discrimination Based on Religion, Sexual Orientation
In a move that could have serious implications, the state House has passed a bill that will make it harder for orphaned children to find homes.…
Catholicism
Pope Francis is “Ashamed” by Use of Word “Mother” in Relation to a Bomb
Pope criticizes Trump for using the name ‘Mother of All Bombs’. Pope Francis and Donald Trump have yet again reached a very tense point.[/tweetit] The pope…
Catholicism
“No Religion Is a Problem in France” Says French President Emmanuel Macron
French President believes everyone should be able to practice their religion with dignity. Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frederic Macron has been elected France’s President. At 39-years-old, he is…
Atheism
China Bans Islamic Baby Names with Religious Connotation in Xinjiang
An Islamic name ban has been put in place by the Chinese government in Muslim majority Xinjiang. Chinese authorities in the Muslim-dominant Xinjiang province have forbidden…