Jainism
Jains Observe Paryushan Parva with Fasting and Meditation
The Jain Festival Paryushan Parva lasts 8-10 days. Aside from Diwali, one of the most important celebrations in the Jain religion is Paryushan Parva. In fact,…
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Agnosticism
Putin’s Yarovaya Laws Violate Human Rights and Religious Freedom
Russian President Vladimir Putin Signs The Yarovaya Law, A Law That Violates Religious Freedom. On July 7, 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the “Yarovaya laws,”…
Anglicanism
Not Just Scripture: Social and Political Issues Are Hot Topics in Churches
Church-goers find politics being discussed from pulpits. The presidential campaign fever has been caught by religious institutions too, with churchgoers saying that their clergy have started…
Hinduism
Three-Faced Stone Reveals the Last Jain Temple in Telangana
Inscriptions tell the story of how a temple for the 24th Jain Thirthankara, Sri Vardhamana Mahaveera, was constructed 850 years ago. Located in the Karimnagar district…
Jainism
The “Right To Die” is No Debate in Jainism
While a terminally ill person’s “right to die” is debated in America, the practice is held in high regard in the Jain religion. The debate surrounding…
Agnosticism
Pew Study: Highly Religious Are Happier and Spend More Time with Families
Quality of purchasing decisions and health habits for less religious are about the same as highly religious Have you ever wondered how religion actually affects individuals…
Agnosticism
Which Political Party do Religious Groups Typically Vote For?
How U.S. religious groups lean in politics. According to the Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center, The Republican party rests easy with Mormons in the…
Entertainment
The Unique Sacrifices of the Jain Diet
The Jain diet goes much further than a standard vegetarian one. You might think that a Jain vegetarian diet would be easy, after all, so many…
Agnosticism
What is the Least Religious State in America?
New survey shows the least religious state in the U.S. According to the Gallup 2015 poll, New Hampshire contains the lowest number of religious people in…
Agnosticism
How To Create One Concept Of God We Can All Agree On
Reinventing the concept of God to apply to religious and nones alike. Believers of different faiths have their own notions about God or the Supreme Being.…
Agnosticism
A World Religion Holiday Season Calendar [Infographic]
Exclusively from WorldReligionNews.com! What Do World Religions Do During the Holiday Season? Discover what world religions do during the holiday season in this information-packed infographic, which…
WRN Editorial Staff
Dec 21, 2015
Ethics
Sikhs Refusing to Celebrate Diwali in Response to Deaths Last Month
Some Sikhs will observe a Black Diwali after desecration of Holy Book. Visitors to any Sikh dominated area should not expect to see fireworks and lighting…