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Prime Minister of Japan will Take G7 Leaders to the Renowned Shinto Shrine at Ise
Shinzo Abe and G7 leaders will visit the Ise Shrine during summit being held in Japan this week. Japan is all set to host the 42nd…
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Ancient Japanese Shinto Shrine Damaged by Quake
1,700-year-old Shinto shrine “Cherry Blossom Gate” collapsed in an earthquake that hit Japan. Japan was hit by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake April 14. It killed nine people…
Religion News
First Ever Book Series Outside Japan on Shinto Tradition
California scholars Allan Georges Grapard and Fabio Rambelli create America’s first Shinto study book series. Bloomsbury Publishing has become the first publishing house outside Japan to…
Agnosticism
Pew Study: Highly Religious Are Happier and Spend More Time with Families
Quality of purchasing decisions and health habits for less religious are about the same as highly religious Have you ever wondered how religion actually affects individuals…
Buddhism
Japanese Buddhist and Lutheran Pastors Spreading God Through Rock ‘n’ Roll
Japanese Pastors spread “the good word” while headbanging. In Japan, religion does not play a big role in the everyday life of its citizens. For many…
Agnosticism
Which Political Party do Religious Groups Typically Vote For?
How U.S. religious groups lean in politics. According to the Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center, The Republican party rests easy with Mormons in the…
Agnosticism
What is the Least Religious State in America?
New survey shows the least religious state in the U.S. According to the Gallup 2015 poll, New Hampshire contains the lowest number of religious people in…
Religion News
The Japanese Setsubun: New Year’s Bean Throwing Celebration
Traditions of Japan’s Setsubun On February 3, the Japanese people will be celebrating its annual Setsubun tradition as part of the upcoming Spring Festival. The word…
Agnosticism
How To Create One Concept Of God We Can All Agree On
Reinventing the concept of God to apply to religious and nones alike. Believers of different faiths have their own notions about God or the Supreme Being.…
Buddhism
Japanese New Year Traditions are Rooted in Buddhism and Shinto
Examining Japanese New Year traditions. New Year in Japan is an auspicious holiday. It symbolizes renewal. The event starts with “Bonenkai” or “forget the year” parties…
Agnosticism
A World Religion Holiday Season Calendar [Infographic]
Exclusively from WorldReligionNews.com! What Do World Religions Do During the Holiday Season? Discover what world religions do during the holiday season in this information-packed infographic, which…
WRN Editorial Staff
Dec 21, 2015
Religion News
Shinto Priests and Air Force Chaplain Bless Firefighters at Yokota Air Base
Shinto priests bless a fire engine at an historic ceremony at the Yokota Air Base in Japan. Japanese Shinto priests helped an Air Force Chaplain in…