Anglicanism News Archives

News and commentary about Anglicanism.

Religious Leaders alarmed as BBC’s axes Head of Religion post

11 Feb 2015
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Alison Lesley

British Anglican bishop, alongside other Muslim, Christian and Jewish leaders react as BBC moves to scrap Head of Religion post. BBC’s unprecedented decision to scrap the post of Head of Religion...

Rapper Bun B will teach a free online religion and Hip-Hop culture course through Rice University

04 Feb 2015
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Alison Lesley

Bun B has done many collaborations, but this one is in an online classroom, not in the studio. This spring, Rapper Bun B will be teaching an online religion and Hip-Hop culture course at no cost. This...

New YouTube series on the significance of religion hosted by an agnostic [Video]

29 Jan 2015
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Emily Murdoch

Robert Smith, a British historian and agnostic, has started a YouTube series to highlight the impact of religion in history. An agnostic man has created a new and exciting video series, in which he explores...

Bible App for Kids Celebrates 5 Million Downloads on Thanksgiving Day

27 Nov 2014
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WRN Editorial Staff

App created by OneHope and YouVersion brings the Bible to life for kids has been translated into 4 languages and downloaded in over 200 countries. Contact: Jocelyn Broder, OneHope, 954-975-7777 POMPANO...

30 Parliamentarians Meet With USCIRF In Oslo To Sign A Freedom Of Religion Charter

13 Nov 2014
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WRN Editorial Staff

USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, Commissioner Mary Ann Glendon, and Executive Director Jackie Wolcott with parliamentarians at the launch of the International Parliamentary Coalition to Advance Religious...

Was Jesus Married with Children? This Book Claims He Was

13 Nov 2014
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Alison Lesley

After studying an ancient manuscript, the writers of The Lost Gospel believe they found evidence that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and the two had children. An ancient manuscript was brought to the British...

Religion and Aliens: How Extraterrestrial Life Might Affect Religious Beliefs

10 Nov 2014
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Alison Lesley

Astronomy professor David Weintraub’s new book explains what leaders of the world’s major religious affiliation believe about the possibilities of alien life. The question of whether humans are alone...

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby Upset By Anti-Immigration Bias

05 Nov 2014
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Alison Lesley

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, showed disapproval of the anti-immigration sentiment in British politics noting that all humans are equals. The head of the Anglican Church, the Archbishop...

What Companies Like Chick-fil-A Can Teach Us About Religion’s Influence on Corporate Leadership

28 Oct 2014
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Ted Malloch

Practical Wisdom in Management explores how practical wisdom from spiritual traditions permeates corporate cultures. The pursuit of knowledge and wisdom may be seen as bestowing (divine) purpose...

New Book Says America Is Growing More And More ‘Churchless’

24 Oct 2014
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WRN Editorial Staff

The Number of Churchless Americans Has Jumped by Nearly One-Third in Just 20 Years. A new book, 'Churchless: Understanding Today's Unchurched and How to Connect with Them,' by George Barna and David...