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Atheism
Actress Julianne Moore announces she’s an atheist
Julianne Moore at the premiere of Still Alice. After years of speculation, award-winning actress Julianne Moore says she doesn’t believe in God. For over a decade,…
Agnosticism
New YouTube series on the significance of religion hosted by an agnostic [Video]
Robert Smith, a British historian and agnostic, has started a YouTube series to highlight the impact of religion in history. An agnostic man has created a…
Buddhism
200-year-old Buddhist monk discovered still meditating in Mongolia
In Mongolia, researchers discovered the mummified remains of a 200-year-old Buddhist monk sitting in the lotus position as if he were still meditating. The mummified remains…
Hinduism
Unofficial Census data shows Islam is on the rise in India, while the Hindu population declines
After bits and pieces of census data have been announced, official results of the 2011 census are expected to be released soon. The long-awaited data from…
Entertainment
France & America Have Radically Different Takes on Religion
Daniel Estrin, reporting for PRI, commented on the drastically different opinions between France and America regarding religion. France has recently grown a bad reputation when it comes…
Entertainment
Sikh Captain America stars in ‘Red, White, and Beard’ documentary
The Sikh Captain America Vishavjit Singh stars in a new documentary, Red, White, and Beard, to help educate the America about the Sikhs & cultural diversity.…
Atheism
Human Rights Complaint Against Ontario School Board Filed By Atheist
A school board in Ontario is being subjected to a human rights complaint. This comes after a Canadian man has taken issue with the fact that…
Catholicism
Pope Francis adds New York stop to his U.S. visit
Pope Francis has added New York to his list of destinations trip to the United States. While not everything is set in stone by the Holy See, according…
Islam
Muslim prisoner wins Supreme Court case to keep his beard
The United States Supreme Court has made a unanimous decision to grant prisoner Gregory Holt the right to keep his beard for religious reasons. Gregory Holt was…
Judaism
Party Representing Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Women to Offer Candidate in March Elections
Feeling excluded by the male dominated Haredi political parties, Ruth Colian will represent ultra-orthodox jewish women in the upcoming elections as the head of Bezchutan party.…
Entertainment
10-day Jain Mahamastakabhisheka religious festival continues in India
Thousands of Jains flock to Karkala, India, as the 10-day Mahamastakabhisheka festival, only held once every 12 years, begins. A massive Jain ceremony that honors Lord Bahubali…