Agnosticism
Holiday Gift Ideas Across Various Religions, By Alexandra Rogers
There is much to dislike about the secular holiday season. In many cases, gifting now has the burden of obligation, of a required ritual, a duty…
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Buddhism
WRN News from Around the Web: Obama Rule Repealed, Church Demolition, Assisted Suicide, Transgender, Kung Fu Nuns, Empty Heavens
Kung Fu Buddhist Nuns The Druk Amitabha Mountain Monastery in Kathmandu has long promoted gender equality and the empowerment of women. Since 2008, Buddhist nuns have…
WRN Editorial Staff
Nov 11, 2019
Christianity
Religious Freedom Advocates, Churches and Believers Rally in Prayer for Leah Sharibu on Oct. 26
Save the Persecuted Christians Joins Others Worldwide to Plead for Leah’s Release from Boko Haram Captivity for Refusing to Renounce Her Faith[/tweetit] WASHINGTON—Save the Persecuted Christians…
Alexei Danchenkov
Oct 24, 2019
Islam
Muslim Civil Rights Group Condemns ND State Lawmaker and Facebook for Spreading Anti-Muslim Lies
WASHINGTON, DC — The following is a statement from Madihha Ahussain, Muslim Advocates’ special counsel for anti-Muslim bigotry responding to lies and misleading images posted on…
Alexei Danchenkov
Oct 22, 2019
Bahá'í Faith
Religious News Worth Reading, week ending Oct 12th 2019
Democratic Candidates Vow to Reverse Religious Protections Presidential candidates Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren announced similar plans to enhance LGBTQ protections including reversing the Trump Administrations…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 15, 2019
Books
The 2020 Edition of The Muslim 500
A press release put out by The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre announced: The 2020 Edition of the annual publication ‘The Muslim 500: The World’s 500…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 11, 2019
Bahá'í Faith
Marching for Religious Interfaith
On September 22nd, as part of a celebration of International Peace Day, marches were held around the world to celebrate Religious Peace and Justice. In a…
Buddhism
10 Biggest Controversial Religious Sites
These religious locations around the world cause tension and conflict. 1. Western Wall This wall, located near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, is historically part of…
Bahá'í Faith
Here We Are Again: Confronting the Rise of Religious Persecution
On Sept. 23rd, President Trump convened a meeting on religious freedom at the UN, surrounded by survivors of religious persecution from around the globe, civil society…
Catholicism
Myths Debunked about Catholics, Latter-day Saints, and Muslims
Today, with social media and the Internet, rumors, misconceptions and outright lies often circulate amplified and unchecked about religions and religious belief. Most often, it is…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Hosts First Meeting of “Higher Committee of Human Fraternity”
Pope Francis hosted the first meeting of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (The Committee) on Sept. 16 at the Vatican. The Committee https://www.forhumanfraternity.org/ consists of…
Catholicism
America’s Growing Interfaith Infrastructure
In Columbia, South Carolina, Interfaith Partners regularly brings together for discussion Christians and Jews, Hindus and Muslims, Buddhists and Bahá’ís. Members visit one another’s places of…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 16, 2019