Christianity
Mars Hill Church Reaction To Pastor Mark Driscoll Resignation Letter
On Tuesday, October 14, Pastor Mark Driscoll submitted his resignation as an elder and lead pastor of Mars Hill Church. The Board of Overseers has accepted…
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Catholicism
Illinois Mom Converts to Islam and Bravely Travels Her First Hajj
Kristin Szremski, 53-year-old award-winning journalist, converted from Christianity to Islam and took the pilgrimage to Mecca, her first Hajj. The Hajj is a mandatory religious pilgrimage…
Christianity
Pastor Lives on the Streets to Raise Money for Homeless Shelters
Reverend Rick Cole, a pastor from California, started living on the streets to raise money for a homeless charity, Sacremento Steps Forward. He raised more than…
Christianity
Michael Jackson Impersonator’s Unlikely Mormon Dance Partner [Video]
Monday blues got you down? This dance off between a Mormon missionary and a Michael Jackson impersonator will cheer you up. Elder Gus Garcia showed some…
Atheism
American Muslims and Atheists are the Most Active on Twitter; Christians and Jews the Least, Study Reveals
Data mining done on the social network has some surprising results. A recent study led by Lu Chen from Wright State University in Dayton, OH titled…
Catholicism
This Vatican Astronomer Thinks Religion and Science are Compatible
In modern society, an individual is almost forced to side between science and religion. However, some people, including the Vatican Astronomer, feel that religion and science…
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…
Agnosticism
Secular 2014 Conference to Focus on the Religious Right, Secularism and Civil Rights
“Secularism is probably the one big issue for our century. This century is not, as many still think, marked by a religious or spiritual revival. What…
Anglicanism
Human Rights Commission: “Christian business owners should leave religion at home!”
In a controversial decision, the Lexington Kentucky Human Rights Commission has sent a clear message to Christian business owners who refuse service to LGBT (Lesbian, Gay,…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 8, 2014
Atheism
Why can’t we all just get along? Religion and Violence in the Middle East
Atheist and Theist perspectives on the rising tension and violence in the Middle East. Escalating tensions in the Middle East point to religion as an exacerbating…
Baptist
11 Religious Figures Named Amongst The 100 Most Significant Americans Of All Time By Smithsonian Magazine
Meet the 100 most significant Americans of all time http://t.co/CByk5EGFQX pic.twitter.com/JVu4yehnh9 — Smithsonian Magazine (@SmithsonianMag) November 17, 2014 Smithsonian Magazine included 11 American religious figures in…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 8, 2014
Christianity
Mormon Women Pleased With Small Changes to Their Role in the Church
photos: Rick Egan, The Salt Lake Tribune Mormon women are surprised as LDS President alters wording to be more inclusive of women. Last month, a gathering…