10-day Jain Mahamastakabhisheka religious festival continues in India

Thousands of Jains flock to Karkala, India, as the 10-day Mahamastakabhisheka festival, only held once every 12 years, begins. A massive Jain ceremony that honors

XXXChurch helps you overcome porn addiction and get closer to God

XXXChurch is an organization which provides resources for awareness, prevention, and recovery for porn addiction and other sexually compulsive behaviors. The dialogue on porn and

Beautifully minimal Buddhist micro-altars are designed for mourning in a modern world

Keita Suzuki has redesigned Buddhist prayer altars for micro-sized Tokyo apartments. Buddhists all around the world will be cheerful at the news that a

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Church of Scientology fights back against alleged claims in upcoming HBO documentary ‘Going Clear’

The Church of Scientology is in the spotlight, and it’s not related to their expansion or humanitarian efforts. Documentarian Alex Gibney’s latest project is

This old religion gets new attention for its hunky monks

A good looking Buddhist monk is helping bring followers back to their religion's roots. Despite a history thousands of years in the making, Buddhism

Tennessee mother outraged by school bus brake light that looks like a pentagram

A parent in Tennessee is insisting a school’s bus lights resemble a Pentagram. “Anyone who fears a God, if not God and Jesus Christ,

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Shinto believers take an ice-cold dip to purify their souls for the new year

About 100 male and female Shinto believers marked the 60th annual Shinto Cold-endurance purification festival by bathing in an ice-cold pool of water in

Pope Francis Breed Like Rabbits

Pope Francis says there is no need to breed “like rabbits”

Pope Francis tells Catholics that, while the Church's opinions on contraception haven't changed, families should be responsible and not breed "like rabbits." Pope Francis’

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‘VICE’ Has a Grim Prediction for Religion in 2015

A recent article from VICE analyzes the potentially dark future for religion. After a tumultuous 2014, what will 2015 bring for the world's religions?

Three Indian leaders issue suggestions on how many children women should have to preserve Hindu population

Indian Parliament member Sakshi Maharaj and Sadhvi Prachi insist women have four children, while Shankaracharya Vasudevanand Saraswati suggests ten children. While the Prime Minister