Agnosticism
Smithsonian Gets First Religion Curator in Over 120 Years
Peter Manseau is the first religion curator of the Smithsonian Institution since the 1890s. Religion and museums have always had a rough relationship. In the 1930s…
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Entertainment
Tom Cruise Makes Red Carpet Scientology Statement
When asked about Scientology by a reporter on the ‘Jack Reacher’ London premiere red carpet recently, Cruise responded publicly on the topic of Scientology for the…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 27, 2016
Religion News
Scientology Cements Its Legitimacy as a Religion and Defends ‘Freedom of Religion’ on New Site
ScientologyReligion.org includes a “Scientology 101” primer for Scientology’s background, beliefs, studies, recognitions, theological validation from religious and religion law scholars and clergy, an interactive map of…
Agnosticism
Children of Divorce Are More Likely to Become Religious ‘Nones’
Study shows link between children of divorced parents and the loss of their religion. The number of Americans who are moving away from religion is on…
Agnosticism
How Household Income Varies Among Religious Groups
New study shows the average U.S. household income levels classified by faith. A new study has revealed the average household income of various religious groups, and…
Celebrity
Actor Michael Pena Credits His Success to the Church of Scientology
Mexican-American actor speaks about how the church helped in his career as a Hollywood star. Michael Pena is one of Hollywood's success stories. Born into a…
Featured Contributors
Looking Back on 9/11
9/11 was an act of hitherto unimaginable violence. But as we remember Ground Zero New York, let us also recall the heroism and the volunteer movement…
Featured Contributors
How One Mother Who Lost Her Only Child to Heroin is Fighting Back
Featured Contributor Bari Berger shares the story of a mother who insists her son would be alive today if he had had the Church of Scientology-supported…
Bari Berger
Sep 8, 2016
Religion News
Church of Scientology Opens New $57-million Australian Headquarters, Presided by Leader David Miscavige
New facility in Sydney is the largest Scientology church outside of the United States. Church of Scientology ecclesiastical leader David Miscavige cut the ribbon and opened…
Agnosticism
Americans with A Diverse Mix of Friends Are Less Religious
Religious diversity may be changing beliefs in America. Diversity has long been listed on the table of assets that have served to make America the Superpower…
Agnosticism
Putin’s Yarovaya Laws Violate Human Rights and Religious Freedom
Russian President Vladimir Putin Signs The Yarovaya Law, A Law That Violates Religious Freedom. On July 7, 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the “Yarovaya laws,”…
Anglicanism
Not Just Scripture: Social and Political Issues Are Hot Topics in Churches
Church-goers find politics being discussed from pulpits. The presidential campaign fever has been caught by religious institutions too, with churchgoers saying that their clergy have started…