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Paryushan Parva celebrations continue for Jains in India
The Jain celebration Paryushan Parva continues this week until Friday. Differing sects of Jainism observe the start date on slightly different days and observe the festival…
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Agnosticism
Director of ‘Gandhi,’ Sir Richard Attenborough’s Religious and Spiritual Beliefs [Video]
With the recent passing of Sir Richard Attenborough, we take a look at the religious philosophy of the famous actor and director of Gandhi. Legendary British film…
Christianity
How God’s Word Saves Victims of Forced Prostitution
Pastor Paula Daniels and Forgotten Children, Inc. save young girls from sex trafficking and forced prostitution with much needed assistance and awareness. Prostitution has long been…
Buddhism
Myanmar: Rohingya Minority May Suffer Concentration Camps
The situation in Myanmar worsens, and politicians are having trouble even speaking of the Rohingya victims who may be forced into concentration camps. Ostensibly as a…
Catholicism
Elizabeth Johnson Receives Women’s Religious Award, Upsets Church
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious have awarded Elizabeth Johnson amidst a controversy with Catholic Bishops. There is a greater sense of tension than ever before…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Lifts Ban to Beatify Assassinated Archbishop Oscar Romero
Despite his controversial political ideologies, Archbishop Oscar Romero has had his ban on his sainthood process lifted by similar-minded Pope Francis. Pope Francis has once again…
Films
Tricycle Theatre in London to Host UK Jewish Film Festival in 2015
Amidst anti-semitism accusations, London’s Tricycle Theatre reversed its decision not to support the UK Jewish Film Festival and will host the event in 2015 Due to the…
Buddhism
Pope Francis Hopes to Improve Asian-Catholic Relations
by Krista R. Burdine and Emily Murdoch Pope Francis’ visit to South Korea highlighted the Catholic Church’s weak presence in Asia and the Vatican’s commitment to…
WRN Editorial Staff
Aug 25, 2014
Entertainment
Gallup Poll Shows Close Ties Between Political Affiliation and Religion
Recent Gallup study discovers that political affiliation is closely tied to religious beliefs. There are a variety of factors that individuals use to select their political…
Agnosticism
PEW Report: How Americans Feel About Religious Groups
Jews, Catholics & Evangelicals Rated Warmly, Atheists and Muslims More Coldly This piece originally appeared on PewForum.org Jews, Catholics and evangelical Christians are viewed warmly by…
Catholicism
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder Asks “Who Will Stand Up For The Christians?”
In an impassioned and humanist piece that transcends non-secular boundaries and speaks to anyone who loves humanity, Ronald S. Lauder ask’s in a New York Times…
Entertainment
New Accommodation Grants Employees of Religious Non-Profits Access to Birth Control
Today the Obama Administration announced a new accommodation affecting religious groups who oppose access to oral contraceptives. The new plan instructs the non-profit religious organizations who…