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The Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act will not only protect the rights of the religious, but of the non-religious too and prevent harassment of…
Agnosticism
The PBS show Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly to air final episode in 2017. The award-winning weekly public television series, Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly is coming to…
Agnosticism
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WRN Editorial Staff
Dec 9, 2016
Issues
Sikh Captain America is doubling up on his efforts to combat bigotry after Trump’s election. Vishavjit Singh, dubbed ‘Sikh Captain America,’ has been fighting against bigotry…
Agnosticism
Twitter has added new features to support its stance against abusive and hateful tweets. On November 15, Twitter introduced new features aimed at improving its policing…
Agnosticism
An analysis of what may have driven so many Christians to vote for Donald Trump, and how people from other faiths voted. Although experts suggested that…
Entertainment
Incidents of interfaith Sikh wedding ceremonies being disrupted are increasing. What implications does this trend have? A wave of fundamentalism is threatening to sweep across the…
Agnosticism
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…
Agnosticism
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…
Religion News
The Sikh commemoration of Bandi Chhor Divas, Prisoner Release Day, coincides with the Hindu celebration of Diwali. Bandi Chhor Divas is an important celebration in the…
Art
A group of Halifax bhangra dancers have gone viral after a video was posted showing their moves on Nova Scotia’s Peggy Cove. The dancers call themselves…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 24, 2016
Agnosticism
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…