Agnosticism
Federal Prison Rules to Afford Humanists Religious Rights
A settlement awarded to Humanist inmates in federal prisons will allow one hour per week for worship and study. Thanks to a recent lawsuit, inmates in…
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Christianity
Jimmy Carter and Jacqueline Woodson Share Their Views on Race, Religion and Rights
In their recent interview with New York Times’ Philip Galanes, Jimmy Carter and Jacqueline Woodson shared their early life memories and views on race, religion, and…
Catholicism
Jesus Appeared in Mexican Woman’s Tortilla
After an argument with her sister, a Mexican woman noticed an apparition of Jesus had formed on her tortilla. Enedina Mendoza, a tortilla maker from the…
Bahá'í Faith
Could the discovery of life elsewhere negatively impact religion or will it prove God exists?
Is earth 2.0 bad news or good news for God? By the turn of the 21st Century, the human race has witnessed massive advancements in astronomy…
Christianity
Evangelical Christians and Muslims Unite Against Franklin Graham’s Immigration Statement
Gathering of Muslims and Christians hopes to reduce tensions caused by Evangelical Christian Franklin Graham’s Anti-Muslim Facebook post. Recently, Evangelical Christian and Muslim leaders gathered at…
Buddhism
Watch Monk Rescue Unwanted Children in ‘Tashi and the Monk’ Documentary on HBO
The heartwarming story of one man’s vision of a safe haven for abandoned children is depicted in Tashi and the Monk. On August 17, 2015, the…
Atheism
Fallout, the Post-Apocalyptic Video Game Series Borrows from Religious Stories
The popular video game series Fallout takes inspiration from religious texts and stories. Fallout is a series of video games set in a post-apocalyptic 22nd and…
Agnosticism
What is Religious Trauma Syndrome?
American psychologist, educator and writer Marlene Winell describes her research on the effects some feel after leaving a religion. According to American psychologist, educator and writer…
Catholicism
Has the “Francis Effect” Transformed into “Francis Fatigue” in America?
Photos adapted from: Didier Baertschiger and Long Thiên, licensed under CC BY 2.0 Pope’s approval rating has declined among Americans, leading many to think the “Francis…
Atheism
Religious ‘Nones’ Cultivate their Own Sense of Community Without Churches
Nones are finding ways to meet that are secular in nature To say it aloud and wrap it in a religious setting probably brings to mind…
Buddhism
Photographer David Butow’s Journey to Capture Buddha
“White Buddha” by iPhone-shoot is licensed under CC BY 2.0 California based Photojournalist David Butow has worked in exotic locales as Burma, China, Yemen, Afghanistan, Peru and…
Entertainment
Shinto Nachi Fire Festival: Celebrating the Spirit of the Waterfall
The Nachi Fire Festival, locally referred to as the Nachi No Ogi Matsuri, is a religious holiday celebrated in Kumano mountains located in the Wakayama Prefecture.…