Agnosticism
Will Oklahoma Voters Allow Religious Displays at State Capitol?
If the ballot initiative passes, more religious groups will ask for permission to erect public monuments, including a Hindu Lord Hanuman statue. On November 8, as…
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Religion News
Shinto Dolls Used in Horror Attraction are Misleading
Universal Studios Japan receives protests over a Shinto doll Halloween attraction. Every Halloween, Universal Studios puts on a special show, dubbed Halloween Horror Nights, for all…
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…
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…
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…
Religion News
A Blazing Return of Shinto Doll Souls to Heaven
Japanese Doll Memorial Celebration at the Shinto Shinmeisha Shrine. Every year, the Shinto Shinmeisha Shrine in Tokorozawa is home to a ceremony which brings peace to…
Hindu
Real Sun Worshippers: Solar Deities Through History [Infographic]
This colorful and detailed infographic presents solar deities from different cultures and belief systems. We live in a heliocentric universe, and it is no anomaly that…
WRN Editorial Staff
Jun 17, 2016
Buddhism
Ceremonial Use of Lights Around the World [Infographic]
Light ceremonies and rituals in a variety of religions and cultures are explained in this infographic from Solar Centre UK. Light is ubiquitous in religious celebrations,…
WRN Editorial Staff
Jun 8, 2016
Religion News
Ever Wonder What Some of Those Emojis Are? They Might Be Shinto Symbols
Shinto inspired emojis Shinto, a Japanese religion which dates back to the 8th century, is being spread to countless people around the world through the palms…