Issues
AZ Inmates Win Status to Fight for Native Hawaiian Religion
Stating their religion is vital to their rehabilitation, prisoners in AZ have filed a class-action lawsuit. A few days ago, the Judge Leslie Kobayashi awarded over…
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Ethics
Bill Maher gets unexpected support from religious conservatives over recent anti-Islamic remarks
Last week, actor Ben Affleck took issue with Bill Maher’s remarks about Islam during an appearance on Maher’s show, Real Time. The interesting development from this…
Atheism
American Muslims and Atheists are the Most Active on Twitter; Christians and Jews the Least, Study Reveals
Data mining done on the social network has some surprising results. A recent study led by Lu Chen from Wright State University in Dayton, OH titled…
Catholicism
This Vatican Astronomer Thinks Religion and Science are Compatible
In modern society, an individual is almost forced to side between science and religion. However, some people, including the Vatican Astronomer, feel that religion and science…
Agnosticism
The Evolutionary Tree of Religion Map by Simon E. Davies
The origins of spiritual awareness mapped on “The Evolutionary Tree Of Religion Map.” This chart outlines the origins of spiritual awareness (e.g. shamanism & animism), illustrating…
Agnosticism
Secular 2014 Conference to Focus on the Religious Right, Secularism and Civil Rights
“Secularism is probably the one big issue for our century. This century is not, as many still think, marked by a religious or spiritual revival. What…
Anglicanism
Human Rights Commission: “Christian business owners should leave religion at home!”
In a controversial decision, the Lexington Kentucky Human Rights Commission has sent a clear message to Christian business owners who refuse service to LGBT (Lesbian, Gay,…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 8, 2014
Atheism
Why can’t we all just get along? Religion and Violence in the Middle East
Atheist and Theist perspectives on the rising tension and violence in the Middle East. Escalating tensions in the Middle East point to religion as an exacerbating…
Baptist
11 Religious Figures Named Amongst The 100 Most Significant Americans Of All Time By Smithsonian Magazine
Meet the 100 most significant Americans of all time http://t.co/CByk5EGFQX pic.twitter.com/JVu4yehnh9 — Smithsonian Magazine (@SmithsonianMag) November 17, 2014 Smithsonian Magazine included 11 American religious figures in…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 8, 2014
Christianity
Mormon Women Pleased With Small Changes to Their Role in the Church
photos: Rick Egan, The Salt Lake Tribune Mormon women are surprised as LDS President alters wording to be more inclusive of women. Last month, a gathering…
Religion News
Verlene Cheeseboro, The Scientology Minister Bringing Scientology To Harlem
Verlene Cheeseboro is pastor of Harlem’s Church of Scientology. Verlene states that she believes in religious tolerance as was evidenced in her quote in today’s DNAINFO…
Atheism
Atheist and Wiccan Prayers Are Welcomed at Huntsville, AL City Council Meeting
Huntsville, Alabama City Council begins to welcome non-traditional invocations led by an Atheist and Wiccan. The United States of America has been called a nation built…