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World’s Top Religious Leaders Issue Rare Joint Appeal

20 Jun 2017
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Alison Lesley

22 religious leaders join hands to appeal to people to make friends with people of other faiths. The appeal includes messages by 22 leaders, all appealing to the people of the world to make friends...

Governor of Texas Approves Law Allowing Denial of Adoption Based on Religion

19 Jun 2017
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Derek Welch

Critics voice fears of discrimination against LGBT, non-Christians; argues that the law was never about the welfare of the children Republican Governor Greg Abbott has finally given his official nod to a [bill...

Over Half of Canadians say Religion is Harmful, While Ontario School Rules Students Can Skip Religion Classes

15 Jun 2017
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C Barnett

Canada presently witnessing a rise in rational thought According to a brand new Ipsos poll for Global News, This number is an increase from 2011 when 44 percent of those polled said the same. The...

Just Over Half of Americans Still Think Religion Will Solve Your Problems

05 Jun 2017
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Gary Nguyen

The belief in religion's ability to solve problems has declined but is now stable, hovering just above 50%. The results gleaned from Gallup’s poll concerning values and beliefs held between May 3 to May 7 shows...

Religion in Europe vs. the U.S.: The Relationship between Education and Religiousness

28 May 2017
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Derek Welch

Religion in modern society: how education level affects belief in religion. as the latter becomes increasingly modern. Data collected from modern countries tend to bolster this thesis. About 40 percent...

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback Rumored to be a Pick for U.S. Religious Freedom Ambassador

23 May 2017
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Kelly Frazier

The position of ambassador for religious freedom might just find the right fit Rumors have been floating around that Kansas Governor, . The possibility has seen plenty of bipartisan support, especially...

The Relationship Between Religion and Mental Health

21 May 2017
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Gary Nguyen

A look at the role of religion in affecting mental health. The mental health of an individual is affected by a multitude of genetic and environmental factors. Some mental health conditions like schizophrenia...

Texas Adoption Bill Allows Discrimination Based on Religion, Sexual Orientation

11 May 2017
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Gary Nguyen

In a move that could have serious implications, the state House has passed a bill that will make it harder for orphaned children to find homes. While religious groups are celebrating the victory...

Examining Trump’s Executive Order on Religious Exemptions

05 May 2017
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C Barnett

Trump signs an executive order granting exemptions for religious organizations. President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that expands the freedom faith-based organizations have in line...

28 Apr 2017
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Alison Lesley

Banning of Jehovah's Witnesses catapulted Russia to the list of shame. The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) declared in its yearly report that the United States State...