Agnosticism
Religious Freedom According to Major World Religions
How different religious groups feel about religious freedom. January 16 is Religious Freedom Day, a day when we celebrate the right to practice religion freely, while…
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Hinduism
India’s New Law: Politicians Cannot Use Religion to Win Elections
India court rules elections must be secular The Supreme Court of India on Monday ruled the use of religion and caste in seeking votes or in…
Buddhism
What Is the Religious Breakdown of the New Congress?
The 115th Congress is predominantly Christian. Even though the number of American adults who describe themselves as Christians has declined over the years, the United States…
Hinduism
How Psychedelics and Other Drugs Are Used in Religious Rituals
Psilocybin has been shown To alleviate depression. Mushrooms and hallucinogenic drugs are about to make a comeback onto the global stage, after two reputable studies at…
Agnosticism
Only 26% of Americans are Not Christian
Religion is losing its footing in the United States Gallup's ongoing research on religion shows that the influence of religion in the U.S. society is on…
Buddhism
How Will Religion Affect the Future of Space Exploration?
Will religious beliefs affect unraveling the wonders of space? The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) is a nonprofit research center that conducts social…
Agnosticism
President Obama Signs Bill Specifically Granting Atheists Protection Against Persecution
The Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act will not only protect the rights of the religious, but of the non-religious too and prevent harassment of…
Agnosticism
20 Years of PBS Show ‘Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly’ Come to an End Feb. 24, 2017
The PBS show Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly to air final episode in 2017. The award-winning weekly public television series, Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly is coming to…
Anglicanism
Which Religious Groups are the Most Educated?
Muslims and Hindus are the lowest educated groups, but both are making gigantic leaps in increasing their education levels. The most highly educated are the Jews,…
WRN Editorial Staff
Dec 15, 2016
Hinduism
Gita Jayanti: Happy Birthday to Bhagavad Gita, the Sacred Hindu Text
The history and celebration of Gita Jayanti Gita Jayanti is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of the Bhagavad Gita which is considered to be one…
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Agnosticism
Winter Religious Holidays Around the World [Infographic]
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WRN Editorial Staff
Dec 9, 2016
Agnosticism
Twitter Cracks Down on Hate Speech
Twitter has added new features to support its stance against abusive and hateful tweets. On November 15, Twitter introduced new features aimed at improving its policing…