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How Influential is the Russian Orthodox Church in State Affairs?
The union of the Russian Orthodox Church and state is the new normal in Russia. The country's 1993 Constitution clearly describes Russia as secular, where no…
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Catholicism
Pope Francis Announces Video Series for Social Media
“We are all children of God”: Pope stresses interfaith unity in first prayer video. As part of a global Jesuit-run prayer network, Pope Francis will be…
Islam
Anti-Islam Group Complaints Lead Navy’s Islamic Twitter Account Shut Down
Australian Navy Twitter account closed for political statements on Islam. An official Australian Navy Twitter account run by Captain Mona Shindy, chief strategy adviser related to…
Christianity
Vatican Denounces New Charlie Hebdo Cover
In response to the new Charlie Hebdo cover art, the Vatican says all faiths must be respected. L’Osservatore Romano, the newspaper run by the Vatican that…
Hinduism
No, Seriously, How Many Muslims Are in America?
New figures from the Pew Research Center indicate the proportion of Muslims living in the United States. An estimate made by Pew Research Center on the…
Ethics
Sikhs Suffer Violence Due to Confusion with Muslims
Sikhs are commonly confused for Muslims in the U.S. and become the victims of anti-Muslim hate crimes. The first California homicide victim in 2016 is an…
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Stephen Frederic Dale’s Biography on Ibn Khaldun, Muslim Historian Praised by Mark Zuckerberg [Interview]
Stephen Frederic Dale talks about new book The Orange Trees of Marrakesh: Ibn Khaldun and the Science of Man. Written by Joseph Preville and Julie Poucher…
Christianity
Mormon Church Denounces Oregon Militia and Armed Violence
The Mormon Church responds to the armed occupation in Oregon. An anti-government militia has taken control over a federal wildlife refuge facility in Oregon. The members…
Issues
Man Who Threatened to Kill Scientology Leader Being Held in Los Angeles Jail
An Illinois man has been charged with threatening to shoot Scientology Leader David Miscavige. Andre Barkanov, a 47-year-old resident of Illinois, was arrested and subsequently charged…
Christianity
Clemson Football Blurs the Line Between Church and State
Patrick Elliott, the staff attorney of FFRF, has warned of a culture which forcefully injects religion into Clemson University’s football program. Clemson University has received a…
Christianity
Wheaton College Will Fire Professor After God Issues
Wheaton moves to fire professor Larycia Hawkins over talk on Islam. Larycia Hawkins, a professor of Wheaton College who wore a hijab to teach her classes,…
Atheism
Atheists and Muslims Want Cross Memorial Taken Down
The Bladensburg Memorial Cross is found Constitutional, but Atheists and Muslims still pushing to have it taken down. The war memorial cross has been in existence…