Buddhism
How Mahayana Buddhists Celebrate New Year
New Year traditions of the largest sub-sect of Buddhism, Mahayana. Mahayana Buddhism is the largest branch or sub-division of the Buddhist religion. Compared to the faith’s…
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Is China using Living Buddha Database for Control over Buddhism?
China Publishes “Verified Living Buddha” List. The maiden list stating the names of “authentic living Buddhas” was published on the Chinese State Administration for Religious Affairs…
Agnosticism
Are Americans Losing Their Religion? Or Choosing For Themselves?
Featured Contributor Christel Manning examines why so many people are leaving their religion. Americans, especially young people, are leaving religion in record numbers. There are now…
Buddhism
Beloved Buddhist Leader Thich Nhat Hanh Returns to Plum Village
Beloved Buddhist leader Thich Nhat Hanh returns home after 6 months of stroke rehabilitation in San Francisco. The nuns and monks of Plum Village community has…
Agnosticism
How To Create One Concept Of God We Can All Agree On
Reinventing the concept of God to apply to religious and nones alike. Believers of different faiths have their own notions about God or the Supreme Being.…
Buddhism
Japanese New Year Traditions are Rooted in Buddhism and Shinto
Examining Japanese New Year traditions. New Year in Japan is an auspicious holiday. It symbolizes renewal. The event starts with “Bonenkai” or “forget the year” parties…
Buddhism
8 Extraordinary Funeral Traditions From Around the World [Infographic]
Infographic of Worldwide Burial Traditions by U.K.-based RHC Funeral Services Company Across the world, a variety of different religions are celebrated, each one boasting its own…
WRN Editorial Staff
Dec 28, 2015
Buddhism
Five Facts About Christmas in America
Christian or Not; Christmas is a time for friends and family. Whatever the debates are at this moment, one thing is a certainty: Christmas continues to…
Agnosticism
A World Religion Holiday Season Calendar [Infographic]
Exclusively from WorldReligionNews.com! What Do World Religions Do During the Holiday Season? Discover what world religions do during the holiday season in this information-packed infographic, which…
WRN Editorial Staff
Dec 21, 2015
Buddhism
How Buddhists Can React to Gun Violence
Buddhist Priest and author Zenju Earthlyn Manuel describes how Buddhists must respond to gun violence. There are things and events that trigger fear in every individual.…
Anglicanism
How Obi-Wan Kenobi of ‘Star Wars’ Became A Devout Catholic
Alec Guinness, who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars, had an out of the ordinary experience that prompted him to convert to Catholicism. Star Wars is…
Buddhism
Fans Flock to Buddhist Statue, Inspired by Rugby Player
Thousands of fans have been visiting a Buddhist statue at Seki Zenkoji Temple that resembles Rugby player Ayumu Goromaru. A Japanese Buddha statue has attracted unexpected…