Anglicanism
The connection between Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, and Lent
Ash Wednesday, otherwise known as the ‘Day of Ashes’, falls on Wednesday, February 18 this year. The holiday kicks off the start of Lent, which is…
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Agnosticism
Rapper Bun B will teach a free online religion and Hip-Hop culture course through Rice University
Bun B has done many collaborations, but this one is in an online classroom, not in the studio. This spring, Rapper Bun B will be teaching…
Agnosticism
New YouTube series on the significance of religion hosted by an agnostic [Video]
Robert Smith, a British historian and agnostic, has started a YouTube series to highlight the impact of religion in history. An agnostic man has created a…
Christianity
Huffington Post Religion Names 2014 People of the Year
Ferguson’s religious leaders were named 2014’s people of the year by Huffington Post Religion. The Huffington Post took a moment to designate the religious leaders of…
Anglicanism
Bible App for Kids Celebrates 5 Million Downloads on Thanksgiving Day
App created by OneHope and YouVersion brings the Bible to life for kids has been translated into 4 languages and downloaded in over 200 countries. Contact:…
WRN Editorial Staff
Nov 27, 2014
Agnosticism
30 Parliamentarians Meet With USCIRF In Oslo To Sign A Freedom Of Religion Charter
USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, Commissioner Mary Ann Glendon, and Executive Director Jackie Wolcott with parliamentarians at the launch of the International Parliamentary Coalition to Advance…
WRN Editorial Staff
Nov 13, 2014
Anglicanism
Was Jesus Married with Children? This Book Claims He Was
After studying an ancient manuscript, the writers of The Lost Gospel believe they found evidence that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and the two had children. An ancient…
Agnosticism
Religion and Aliens: How Extraterrestrial Life Might Affect Religious Beliefs
Astronomy professor David Weintraub’s new book explains what leaders of the world’s major religious affiliation believe about the possibilities of alien life. The question of whether…
Agnosticism
What Companies Like Chick-fil-A Can Teach Us About Religion’s Influence on Corporate Leadership
Practical Wisdom in Management explores how practical wisdom from spiritual traditions permeates corporate cultures. The pursuit of knowledge and wisdom may be seen as bestowing (divine) purpose…
Agnosticism
New Book Says America Is Growing More And More ‘Churchless’
The Number of Churchless Americans Has Jumped by Nearly One-Third in Just 20 Years. A new book, ‘Churchless: Understanding Today’s Unchurched and How to Connect with…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 24, 2014
Catholicism
Prayers and Poems: How Churches Help the Battle Against Ebola
Nina Pham appreciates the prayers from her church. United Methodist Communications spreads awareness and information on Ebola with an emotional animation. Since the beginning of the…
Agnosticism
The Evolutionary Tree of Religion Map by Simon E. Davies
The origins of spiritual awareness mapped on “The Evolutionary Tree Of Religion Map.” This chart outlines the origins of spiritual awareness (e.g. shamanism & animism), illustrating…