Buddhism
Myanmar Drafts Shocking Laws on Religion and Family
Myanmar parliament discusses laws that would restrict religion and family. The President of Myanmar, Thein Sein, has recently approved a draft law that has gained the disapproval…
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Buddhism
Hinduism
Malala Yousafzai & Kailash Satyarthi Accept Nobel Peace Prizes
Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi accepted their Nobel Peace prizes for their work in promoting children’s education and children’s rights. Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi have made…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Welcomes Resistance to Controversial Policies
Pope Francis appreciates the openness used by those who criticize him claiming that resistance is normal and welcome. Pope Francis has been a love-him-or-hate-him kind of…
Christianity
Initial Movie Reviews are in: Faith Driven Consumer Gives 2.5 Stars to Exodus: Gods and Kings
RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 12, 2014 /Christian Newswire/ — Faith Driven Consumer™ – the group that first raised concerns earlier this year about NOAH’s failure to resonate…
Entertainment
San Francisco Conference Talks LGBTQ Issues in Judaism
Nehirim sponsored a conference in San Francisco discussing the contributions from and issues facing the LGBTQ Jewish community. The Torah has been interpreted for many years…
Issues
Kansas Dismisses Science Standards Lawsuit
A Federal Judge dismissed a lawsuit against Kansas’ educational science standards because challengers “did not claim specific enough injuries” to sustain. On Tuesday, December 2, U.S.…
Buddhism
Nicholas Vreeland: From New York Socialite to Buddhist Monk
With the world of New York’s elite at his fingertips, Nicholas Vreeland instead chose the life of a Buddhist monk but continued his passion for photography. When…
Catholicism
Vatican Conference Discusses the Morality of Prescription Drugs
The Vatican hosted a conference on discussing the best treatments for psychologically distressed children and the moral implications of prescription drugs. For two days at the Vatican,…
Hinduism
Hindu American Foundation Approves Texas Textbooks with New Corrections
New Texas textbooks were approved by the Hindu American Foundation after corrections were made to the explanations of and information on the Hindu faith. Recently, we published…
Religion News
Upcoming elections in Japan portend a resurgence of Shinto’s influence in the island nation
If the December “snap” elections lead in the expected direction, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could shake the foundational operations of Japan and restore Shinto as the…
Christianity
EPA Gets Support from Unlikely Source – Evangelicals
Evangelicals have thrown their support behind the EPA and its new plan to help protect the environment and prevent pollution. On June 2, 2014, EPA proposed…
Entertainment
Historic Achievement for First Sikh Councilwoman, Preet Didbal, in California
Preet Didbal, a Sikh woman, has been elected as a city council member in Yuba City, California. She is the first Sikh woman to have made…