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Atheism
Previous documentations showed that Americans who consider themselves most religious are also those with the highest wellbeing. Gallup Health Ways Well-Being Index has been taking interviews…
Entertainment
via Flickr 1, 2, 3, CC by 2.0 Although worshipping is no longer a significant part of daily living in Japan, Japanese individuals practice rituals from…
Catholicism
Source: CNS video screenshot Pope Francis has been quite busy this week visiting South America. The Argentine-born pontiff visited Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay for a “homecoming”…
Ethics
via Flickr What is the first word that comes to mind when you hear the word Islam? In a recent British study, the overwhelming answer to…
Christianity
Vladimir Putin is being called out for his hypocritical statements on America’s values. Last month, when Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered his State of the Nation…
Christianity
Newman Congregational Church in Rhode Island is displaying a unified message that supports same-sex equality. In front of the , a part of the United Church…
Catholicism
In his new book, Jerry Coyne has enumerated several instances proving that religion and science can never co-exist. The never-ending conflicts between religious and scientific thoughts…
Bahá'í Faith
Beginning July 9, Baha’is will commemorate the 158th anniversary of the Bab’s martyrdom. This week, on July 9, the Baha’is will be suspending work to celebrate…
Christianity
Musicians, scholars, singers, and composers from all over the world gather to learn about Orthodox Christian Music in 6th annual conference. Reflecting the diverse national traditions…
WRN Editorial Staff
Jul 7, 2015
Religion News
Xingyang is offended by Daniel Russel’s use of the concept of feng shui, an ancient Taoist tradition. Last month, Daniel Russel, a U.S. assistant secretary of…
Christianity
Being “truly American” means speaking English, believing in God, being born in the United States, and being Christian. American patriotism lives on, but it’s clouded by…
Christianity
Angry conservatives are crying for the impeachment of the justices who ordered the monument be removed. Installed in 2012, the 6-foot-tall stone monument of the Ten…