Hinduism
Ban on Women Entering Sabarimala Temple Has Been Lifted
A panel of five judges struck down the age-old ban on women entering Sabarimala Temple. Women, irrespective of whether they are menstruating or not, have the…
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Agnosticism
A New Study in the UK Calls for the Renaming of Religious Education and Other Reforms Such as Teaching About Atheism
The Catholic Education Service rejected the report. The two-year-long study done by Commission on Religious Education concluded that Religious Education (RE) should be updated and re-branded…
Hinduism
Bali Cracks Down on Disrespectful Tourists
New rules for visiting temples have been put into place. The Deputy Governor of Bali, Oka Artha Sukawati, popularly known by the short name of Cok…
Hinduism
Texas GOP Apologizes For Hindu-Themed Campaign Ad
The ad equated a Hindu deity with the Republican Party. Republican leaders of Fort Bend County in Texas apologized for its campaign ad after it led…
Agnosticism
Americans Seeking God More Than Religion: What’s the Difference?
Searches for God are much more popular than searches for religion, but what does it mean? A quick Google Trends search will show that interest in…
Hinduism
Two Frogs were Married by Indian Governor to “Appease Gods”
The Frog Wedding Ritual Has Drawn Criticism Across The Country Minister of State for Women and Child Development Lalita Yadav has been in the headlines for…
Hinduism
Avtar Singh Khalsa Vows to Fight Persecution of Afghan Hindus and Sikhs
“I sacrifice myself for those of my brothers who have been through all kinds of pain and suffering.” Avtar Singh Khalsa will represent the small Sikh…
Hinduism
Everything You Need To Know About International Day of Yoga
The June 21 Global Event Is Not Just About Religion or Hinduism On June 21, hundreds of thousands of people will be twisting their bodies across…
Catholicism
Hindu Nationalists Stomp on Photo of Pope Francis
Hardline Hindu group calls for a Christian-free India Om Swami Maharaj, a controversial Hindu leader, known for his Hindutva or hardline Hindu views, led a group…
Celebrity
Why Is Kanye Tweeting About The “Hugging Saint”?
The Guru Has Hugged Millions In Her Lifetime Kanye West took a year off from using social media. In the last month back, he has been…
Catholicism
Catholic Church Attacked In India By Hindu Nationalists
Archbishop’s Letter About Minority Violence Enrages Hindus Archbishop Anil Coutu wrote a letter urging for peace in India in upcoming elections. It did not get the…
Agnosticism
Today is the National Day of Prayer
President Trump acknowledged the Day of Prayer by issuing an executive order on religious freedom. Today is the National Day of Prayer. The National Day of…