American Humanist Association Educates Congress on Movement for Humanist Chaplains in the Military

American Humanist Association Educates Congress on Movement for Humanist Chaplains in the Military

The American Humanist Association conducted a congressional hearing today to raise support for humanist military chaplains. David Niose, legal director at the American Humanist

Do Wiccans have Freedom of Religion?

Do Wiccans have Freedom of Religion?

Priest denied ability to lead prayer at local City Council meeting plans to prove Wiccans have freedom of religion. Less than a month after the Supreme

Blasphemy and Apostasy Laws: Islam or Hislam?

In January 2011, the governor of Punjab, Salman Taseer, was gunned down by one of his own security guards over a controversial move —

Pope Francis Excommunicated the Mafia

Pope Francis Excommunicated the Mafia

Last Saturday, Pope Francis visited Calabria, an area in southern Italy with a significant organized crime presence, where he excommunicated the mafia. During the homily of his

Implications of Corporate Personhood in Hobby Lobby Religious Freedom Case

Implications of Corporate Personhood in Hobby Lobby Religious Freedom Case

The Hobby Lobby case regarding religious freedom has roots in the much broader issue of corporate personhood. The US Supreme Court is preparing to

The Struggle for Religious Freedom as a Fundamental Human Right in Asia

The Struggle for Religious Freedom as a Fundamental Human Right in Asia

China and North Korea arrest and condemn believers and violate the fundamental human right of religious freedom. In the US, we argue about religious

Justin Bieber uses the Bible as an apology for his racist behavior

Justin Bieber uses the Bible as an apology for his racist behavior

Justin Bieber has used the Bible as a way to apologize for the racist comments he made when he was younger. A series of

Huffington Post Crowdsourcing #ReligionDoingGood Charity Stories

Huffington Post Crowdsourcing #ReligionDoingGood Charity Stories

The Huffington Post is crowdsourcing examples of religious groups who are helping the world with the hashtag #ReligionDoingGood on Twitter. Beginning last week, @HuffPostRelig

Meriam Ibrahim, Sudanese Christian Woman Sentenced to Death for Apostasy, May Be Freed

Meriam Ibrahim, Sudanese Christian Woman Sentenced to Death for Apostasy, May Be Freed

Meriam Ibrahim, Sudanese Christian woman sentenced to death for her beliefs may be released pending court appeal. There may be some good news in

Religion and Sports Collide in NCAA Athletic Teams

Religion and Sports Collide in NCAA Athletic Teams

The realms of religion and sports are certainly intertwined, but there are some that want to separate them completely. There are at present two