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As Hindu population is growing in the USA, Hindus are urging crematoriums nationwide to become Hindu-friendly; ensuring dignity and adherence to religious customs, prioritizing the soul’s…
Geoffrey Peters
Apr 26, 2025
Catholicism
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, religious leaders from seriously diverse faiths gathered in Reno (Nevada, USA) on April 22. They held special prayers in their respective…
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Each spring, millions of Hindu cities and communities erupt in color, music, and laughter to celebrate Holi—one of the faith’s most exuberant festivals. Known as the…
Education
An Indian history professor who was recently reprimanded for his critique of certain aspects of Hinduism has vowed to persist in challenging caste-based hierarchies and discrimination,…
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People turn to Wikipedia for information on myriad topics, from historical events to cultural practices. It is, after all, one of the internet’s most popular resources,…
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It is said that she knows more people on a first-name basis than anyone in the history of the world. She knows their stories and struggles…
Geoffrey Peters
Aug 11, 2024
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On July 16, 1945, in a desert in New Mexico, American theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer witnessed the culmination of the project he had led for…
Art
Call it the return of the deities. After being stolen and smuggled overseas for years, dozens of statues depicting Nepal’s revered gods and goddesses are being…
Geoffrey Peters
Feb 17, 2024
Hinduism
Governor Gavin Newsom of California has vetoed Senate Bill 403, a bill aimed at being the first in the U.S. to prohibit discrimination based on caste.…
Buddhism
The Muslim World League held the Forum on Common Values Among Religious Followers, a multifaith event with leaders from around the world in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.…
Features
Two researchers did an experiment to extract meanings from different translations of the sacred Hindu scripture, Bhagavad Gita, and found common meaning among them. Many translations…
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It’s hard to imagine that in present-day some will be denied the freedom to worship as they please or discuss differences with a particular faith without…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 9, 2022