Buddhism
5 Things You Didn’t Know About This Tibetan Art Form Seen in ‘House of Cards’
The Tibetan Sand Mandala is a beautiful, sacred art form. With patience, monks carefully create this work of art, but what they do next will surprise…
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Ethics
Bali Nine Drug Smugglers Try to Use Their Religion to Escape Death Penalty
Two Australian Muslim drug traffickers are appealing to the Indonesian court by asking for mercy in the name of their religion. The two men, convicted of…
Christianity
Mormon Church Supports LGBT Anti-Discrimination Bill in Utah
Utah passed legislation that protects both religious practices and LGBT communities from discrimination, and the bill was backed by the Mormon Church. Mormon clergy supported a bill…
Atheism
Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson Offends with Atheist Rape Story
Speaking at a Prayer Breakfast, controversial Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson offended many with his graphic description of the murder of an atheist family. As revealed…
Islam
Australian Muslims seek greater religious protections
In Western culture, it’s difficult to believe religious discrimination is still legal in industrialized countries. Yet in Australia, Muslims contend they are facing discrimination and continue…
Atheism
Jamila Bey: Not all Conservative Republicans are Christian
Atheist Jamila Bey illustrates through CPAC speech that being a Republican is about more than being a Christian and warns not to ignore secular conservative republicans.…
Christianity
Mayor Bill de Blasio Rises Through Doubt as Face of Religion
As the mayor of a known secular city, Bill de Blasio emerges as something unexpected; a champion of religion who has helped develop the cause of…
Atheism
Why are American Atheist Convention Billboards being censored? The Controversy Explained
Image courtesy of American Atheists. American Atheists are up in arms that their promotional billboard has been subject to censorship in America’s heartland. American Atheists makes…
Catholicism
Supreme Court of Canada Sides with Jesuit School About Religion in Schools
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled to exempt Loyola High School from a law in Quebec regarding the teaching of religion in schools. By a 4-3…
Entertainment
How L. Ron Hubbard’s Phoenix, AZ Home Received a Historic Designation
After scrupulous restoration, the Arizona home now stands exactly like it was when he lived in it from 1952-1954. It has been recognized by the National…
Christianity
Justin Welby: Make Religion More Interesting so Youth do not Turn to Extremism
Reverend Justin Welby urges faith leaders to find a way to offer young people a “purpose in life” that can provide an alternative to extremism, which…
Entertainment
Diwali Festival of Lights is October 30
Diwali represents joy, prosperity, and the triumph of good over evil. Known as Diwali or Deepavali, this celebration is the largest Hindu festival in the world.…