New Year Traditions of Mahayana Buddhism

New Year Traditions of Mahayana Buddhism

Reflection, good luck, and enlightenment Mahayana Buddhists celebrate New Year in mid-January while other factions like the Japanese Zen celebrate it on December 31.[/tweetit]

Religion In The 2019 Congress

Religion and the 2019 Congress

The number of Christians has decreased in Congress. The United States Congress in its 116th iteration is marginally less religious and much more diverse[/tweetit]

How Religions Celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and the Holidays

What Do World Religions Do During the Holiday Season? Exclusively from WorldReligionNews.com! Share this Infographic on Your Site Source: WorldReligionNews.com Typically when we say

Christian Advocacy Group Petitions Mediation in Public Schools

Christian Advocacy Group Petitions Meditation in Public Schools

The ACLJ has claimed "mindfulness" is against the Christian religion. The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), an advocacy group batting for Christian

Russia Continues Crackdown on Buddhist Stupa

Russia Continues Crackdown on Buddhist Stupa

The Enlightenment stupa faces an uncertain future in Russia The Russian Federation is under fire for their treatment of religions within their borders. One

Religion Has Become Less Important to Americans

Religion is Losing Importance Among Americans

Only 20 percent of Americans said religion is a vital part of their lives. The Pew Research Center undertook two distinct surveys during the

Post-Stroke Update: Thich Nhat Hanh on His 92nd Birthday

The Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh celebrated his 92nd birthday this month. Thich Nhat Hanh turned 92 on October 11, and the monks and

A New Study in the UK Calls for the Renaming of Religious Education and Other Reforms Such as Teaching About Atheism

A New Study in the UK Calls for the Renaming of Religious Education and Other Reforms Such as Teaching About Atheism

The Catholic Education Service rejected the report. The two-year-long study done by Commission on Religious Education concluded that Religious Education (RE) should be updated

Dalai Lama Suggests Refugees Return to Their Native Countries

Dalai Lama Suggests Refugees Return to Their Native Countries

The spiritual leader advocates for refugees to return to their homeland Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan Buddhist people, expressed his opinion

Dalai Lama Will Meet with Survivors of Buddhist Teacher Sexual Abuse

Dalai Lama Will Meet with Survivors of Buddhist Teacher Sexual Abuse

#MeTooGuru Change.org petition calls for wider attention on sexual abuse in the Buddhist community. The Dalai Lama is scheduled to meet sexual abuse victims[/tweetit]