Entertainment
Narendra Modi on Religion and Politics in India
“My Government’s Only Religion is India First,” says PM Narendra Modi. Elected last year, Narendra Modi has done a ton of amazing things for the country…
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Buddhism
‘The Simpsons’ and Religion
The Simpsons has been a vehicle for social commentary since it began, and its religious episodes have had an exceptional impact on modern culture. For over…
Buddhism
Buddhist Monk Depends On Karma And Offers Loans
Phra Subin Paneeto, a Buddhist monk in Thailand, has been heading his own highly successful micro lending organization since the early 1990s. It is not unusual…
Entertainment
Salman Rushdie gives controversial commencement speech at Emory
British Indian author Salman Rushdie ended his tenure at Emory University in Atlanta with a commencement speech, in which he urged the 4,572 graduates “to be…
Bahá'í Faith
Baha’is Celebrate Declaration of The Báb Today
Declaration of The Báb is one of the most important festivals celebrated by Bahá’ís across the globe. In the Bahá’í faith, May 22, 1884 is commemorated…
Christianity
New #InTheirOwnWords Interviews: Mahatma Gandhi, Min Zhiting, and Brian Houston
Continuing our #InTheirOwnWords series, today we have three new archived interviews available with Mahatma Gandhi, Min Zhiting, and Brian Houston. In a 1932 interview, Mahatma Gandhi…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 22, 2015
Atheism
Gandhi Discusses the Independence of India and His Struggles with Faith
Mahatma Gandhi’s interview with The Spectator covers topics from India’s independence, the nation’s relations with the UK, and his own struggles with faith. This interview originally…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 22, 2015
Features
Interview with Former China Taoist Association Monk Min Zhiting
Former China Taoist Association Chairman Min Zhiting discusses the Chinese Taoist population, how Taoists are helping improve literacy, Tao gods, and becoming a monk. This interview…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 22, 2015
Christianity
Interview with Megachurch Leader Brian Houston of Hillsong Church
Brian Houston tells what it’s like to be the founder of the megachurch Hillsong in his experience so far. Christian Pentecostal leader Brian Houston tells of…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 22, 2015
Catholicism
Catholic Women Make Up a Third of Catholic Lay Leaders
Catholic women are holding an increasing number of lay leadership roles but far less than what represents Catholic women. A recently shared Crux article revealed that a third of the…
Issues
Supreme Court Same-Sex Case Can Change Religious Universities
The Supreme Court is reviewing a case that can impact far more than the same-sex marriage it deals with, including the tax status of religious colleges.…
Christianity
University of Utah Develops Unique Religion Program for Mormon Football Players
The University of Utah has developed a religious education program tailored specifically to the needs and schedules of its Mormon football players. Mormons in Utah have…