School is not a battleground for religion!

Jai Shri Raam! I received recently a communication on Facebook that was rather disconcerting – it was typed in large font in Telugu, one

Opposition to the Council of Europe’s Upcoming Vote to Establish “Sect Observatories” and “Sect Awareness Sessions” Swells

Next week, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will vote on a Report and Resolution that proposes to adopt the controversial

Freedom of Religion as a Human Right: The Council of Europe’s Upcoming Vote on Establishing “Sect Observatories”

For Americans accustomed to the (at least theoretical) separation of church and state implicit in the First Amendment of the Constitution, it may come

United Sects of Islam: A Different Perspective on Unity and Sectarianism

A popular argument employed by atheists (and other like minded people) against people who subscribe to a religion is that religion has split mankind

Storming Zion Blog

Storming Zion: A Historical Account of Government Raids on New Religious Movements

Four years ago I set out with my colleague Susan Palmer to collect data on government raids targeting new or nontraditional religious movements (NRMs).

First Official UK Wedding in a Scientology Church

Having a wedding is a relatively straightforward affair. Not so for couple Louisa Hodkin and Alessandro Calcioli. For them, getting married in their chosen place of worship—a Scientology chapel—included overcoming a legal battle.…

Stages Of Consciousness

Stages of Consciousness in a Believer: A Quranist’s Perspective

I believe, we as believers, pass through different stages of consciousness on our journey to God. I have long thought about this, and today

Qur'an

Opinion: Four Misconceptions About Islamic Concepts From a Quranist Perspective

A copy of the Qur'an on display at the Museum of Natural History in New York. Peace! I just want to share some of

Scientology Volunteer Ministers Online Courses Provide Tools for Life

Celebrating three years of free online training in 17 languages through the Scientology website and the Volunteer Ministers website: since launch of the program

Venn Institute Freedom For All Series

Scientology View on Religious Freedom

The Church of Scientology and Scientologists have long fought for religious freedom for ourselves as well as others. It could be said that the