Covering the world of religion — every faith, every voice
Baptist
Adding to the #InTheirOwnWords series, today we have three new archived interviews available with Martin Luther King, Jr., Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, and Jain Master Shri…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 8, 2015
Features
Prominent Jain Master Shri Chitrabhanuji was interviewed by Michael Tobias in 2012 for Forbes Magazine. In the interview, Chitrabhanuji speaks about human nature, simplicity, sustainability, life…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 8, 2015
Buddhism
Islam, Christianity and Judaism have been vocal about their views on homosexuality, but there is little discussion on how other major world religions view the topic.…
Entertainment
Hindus and Jains celebrate Akshaya Tritiya, a holiday of good fortune, where celebrants often buy gold, start businesses, and get married. Hindus and Jains around the…
Buddhism
Professor Kancha Ilaiah says the Hindu ban on beef is a cultural imposition by past and present political leaders. Prof. Kancha Ilaiah wrote a bestseller entitled,…
Entertainment
On April 2, 2015 Jains celebrate their main festival Mahavir Jayanti, the birth anniversary of 24th Jain Tirthankar Mahavir Bhagwan. The holiday, also known as Mahavir…
Buddhism
Atheism
Television portrays more religion with hit shows House of Cards & The Americans exploring religious themes and CW’s “The Messengers” featuring angels. On April 10, 2015,…
Agnosticism
Bun B has done many collaborations, but this one is in an online classroom, not in the studio. This spring, Rapper Bun B will be teaching…
Agnosticism
Robert Smith, a British historian and agnostic, has started a YouTube series to highlight the impact of religion in history. An agnostic man has created a…
Entertainment
Thousands of Jains flock to Karkala, India, as the 10-day Mahamastakabhisheka festival, only held once every 12 years, begins. A massive Jain ceremony that honors Lord Bahubali…
Entertainment
Jains honored the 23rd Tirthankar with a birthday celebration attended by tens of thousands and featured music, worship, and major community announcements. Attended by over 30,000 Jains…