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Agnosticism
Astronomy professor David Weintraub’s new book explains what leaders of the world’s major religious affiliation believe about the possibilities of alien life. The question of whether…
Agnosticism
Practical Wisdom in Management explores how practical wisdom from spiritual traditions permeates corporate cultures. The pursuit of knowledge and wisdom may be seen as bestowing (divine) purpose…
Agnosticism
The Number of Churchless Americans Has Jumped by Nearly One-Third in Just 20 Years. A new book, ‘Churchless: Understanding Today’s Unchurched and How to Connect with…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 24, 2014
Entertainment
Japan’s Princess Noriko relinquished her ties to the royal family and married Kunimaro Senge of the Izumo Taisha grand Shinto shrine in a beautiful wedding. Everyone…
Entertainment
SakeOne brewery blessed by Reverend Koichi Barrish in a unique and sacred Shinto ritual. SakeOne, a large sake supplier located in the Oregon, was recently blessed…
Agnosticism
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
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…
Entertainment
Red Data Girl is an anime heavily influenced by Japanese Shinto culture. It is a coming-of-age tale featuring a Shinto shrine maiden, but not all is…
Entertainment
Portland’s Japanese Garden, where the first ever Mikagura ritual was performed in the U.S. Earlier this summer, a historical Japanese Shinto ceremony was performed at the…
Entertainment
Ise Jingu, Japan’s holiest Shinto shrine, breaks tradition and opens its doors to members of every religion to witness one of its oldest rituals. The Ise Shrine (Ise Jingu), or…
Shinto
One man can both drive your train up to this popular Japanese vacation spot then conduct your religious ceremonies. On a forested mountain near Tokyo, there sits…
Entertainment
The Hakone Shrine is a beautiful place for tourists to observe and learn Shinto rituals and customs. Shintoism is the predominant religion in Japan, with several…