Jainism
Do You Have a Good Memory? This Monk Repeats 500 Questions Back to Audience
History has been made by Jain Munishri Ajitchandra Sagarji as the first 500 Avdhan in 500 years is successfully completed in an amazing feat of human memory.…
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Entertainment
Commemorative Coin Issued by Cook Islands Features Jain Lord
Cook Islands, an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, launched a special commemorative coin for the Jain religion’s founder, Lord Adinath. The Cook Islands in…
Agnosticism
30 Parliamentarians Meet With USCIRF In Oslo To Sign A Freedom Of Religion Charter
USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, Commissioner Mary Ann Glendon, and Executive Director Jackie Wolcott with parliamentarians at the launch of the International Parliamentary Coalition to Advance…
WRN Editorial Staff
Nov 13, 2014
Agnosticism
Religion and Aliens: How Extraterrestrial Life Might Affect Religious Beliefs
Astronomy professor David Weintraub’s new book explains what leaders of the world’s major religious affiliation believe about the possibilities of alien life. The question of whether…
Christianity
These Two Religions May Support Brittany Maynard’s Decision on Assisted Suicide
While many Christians believe it’s wrong to end one’s own life, other religions, such as Jainism and Hinduism, differ. Brittany Maynard was a 29-year-old woman who…
Agnosticism
What Companies Like Chick-fil-A Can Teach Us About Religion’s Influence on Corporate Leadership
Practical Wisdom in Management explores how practical wisdom from spiritual traditions permeates corporate cultures. The pursuit of knowledge and wisdom may be seen as bestowing (divine) purpose…
Issues
The Jain Monk Hunger Strike Leads To A Vegetarian City
Palitana Jain Temple 200 monks in Palitana underwent a hunger strike to push for a citywide ban on animal slaughter which resulted in Palitana being recognized…
Agnosticism
New Book Says America Is Growing More And More ‘Churchless’
The Number of Churchless Americans Has Jumped by Nearly One-Third in Just 20 Years. A new book, ‘Churchless: Understanding Today’s Unchurched and How to Connect with…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 24, 2014
Entertainment
Understanding Diwali, the Festival of Lights
Many people associate Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, with the Hindu religion; however, it also plays a significant role in other religions, including Jainism and…
Entertainment
Diverse American Celebrations of Diwali Scheduled in Boston and Iowa
Renowned religious statesman Rajan Zed recognizes and commends two celebrations of Diwali that prove the diverse practices of this international holiday. Boston Museum of Fine Arts…
Agnosticism
The Evolutionary Tree of Religion Map by Simon E. Davies
The origins of spiritual awareness mapped on “The Evolutionary Tree Of Religion Map.” This chart outlines the origins of spiritual awareness (e.g. shamanism & animism), illustrating…
Agnosticism
Secular 2014 Conference to Focus on the Religious Right, Secularism and Civil Rights
“Secularism is probably the one big issue for our century. This century is not, as many still think, marked by a religious or spiritual revival. What…