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Japanese thanksgiving, Niiname Sai, gives thanks to the Kami who provides the elements of nature that provide the fall harvest. In Japanese culture, Shinto’s Niiname Sai…
Bahá'í Faith
Sikhs host a pop-up lunch for people of all faiths at Salt Lake convention. The Parliament of the World's Religions, which was held in Utah last…
Buddhism
How Japanese Christians have managed to camouflage their Christianity. The first taste of Christianity to the Land of the Rising Sun came in the form of…
Entertainment
Ancient Kitsune fox spirit knee high socks are Shinto-chic. Japan is famous for its cultural exports that have caught fire in the rest of the world:…
Agnosticism
Religion in America is changing each year. Here are the most important facts to know right now. The Pew Research Center has compiled a list of…
WRN Editorial Staff
Aug 28, 2015
Anglicanism
A list of reasons why students should learn about world religions as part of their primary education. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is just one of…
Anglicanism
A recent study shows participation in religion makes you happy for a sustained amount of time. At least so state the results of a recent study…
Agnosticism
If you could pick just one word to illustrate God what would it be? HuffPo publishes the top 10 definitions of God submitted by its readers.…
Agnosticism
American psychologist, educator and writer Marlene Winell describes her research on the effects some feel after leaving a religion. According to American psychologist, educator and writer…
Entertainment
The Nachi Fire Festival, locally referred to as the Nachi No Ogi Matsuri, is a religious holiday celebrated in Kumano mountains located in the Wakayama Prefecture.…
Agnosticism
WorldReligionNews.com ran a U.S. citizen targeting poll using organic search and paid social to determine how Americans feel about same-sex marriage. The results may surprise you.…
WRN Editorial Staff
Jul 15, 2015
Entertainment
via Flickr 1, 2, 3, CC by 2.0 Although worshipping is no longer a significant part of daily living in Japan, Japanese individuals practice rituals from…