Covering the world of religion — every faith, every voice
Judaism
Descendants of Jews who suffered the Holocaust are seeking German citizenship after Brexit. British Jews, descendants of Jews who fled Germany during the Nazi Era, are…
Christianity
Donald Trump sends a handwritten prayer to the sacred Western Wall. In a move that has received mixed comments from supporters and critics, America’s Republican nominee…
Islam
New UNESCO resolution ignores Judaism’s connection to Temple Mount The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO has approved a resolution on October 26 regarding the conservation status…
Agnosticism
Peter Manseau is the first religion curator of the Smithsonian Institution since the 1890s. Religion and museums have always had a rough relationship. In the 1930s…
Judaism
Jews observe Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah this week. Right after the celebration of the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles or Sukkot, two equally, if not more,…
Christianity
Memorial site where Moses saw the Promised Land reopens Moses, one of the most of the important figures to Jews, Christians and Muslims for his pivotal…
Agnosticism
Study shows link between children of divorced parents and the loss of their religion. The number of Americans who are moving away from religion is on…
Agnosticism
Agnostic, Christian, Jewish: Iconic songwriter Bob Dylan has been called all of these, but the question doesn’t have a clear answer. Bob Dylan fans have always…
Agnosticism
New study shows the average U.S. household income levels classified by faith. A new study has revealed the average household income of various religious groups, and…
Issues
Attorneys file federal case requesting a ban on slaughter of chickens for Jewish holiday Kapparot. A lawsuit has been filed against Jewish leaders in Orange County…
Judaism
Stock market strategies reveal motivations based on religious holidays: “Sell Rosh Hashanah, Buy Yom Kippur” Ever since the idea of the stock market took root in…
Issues
Philippines’ President under fire for comparing his attack on drug abusers to Hitler’s massacre of Jews. Rodrigo Duterte, president of Philippines, is under critic’s fire. This…