Anglicanism News Archives

News and commentary about Anglicanism.

The Evolutionary Tree of Religion Map by Simon E. Davies

09 Oct 2014
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Alison Lesley

The origins of spiritual awareness mapped on "The Evolutionary Tree Of Religion Map." This chart outlines the origins of spiritual awareness (e.g. shamanism & animism), illustrating how these primitive...

Secular 2014 Conference to Focus on the Religious Right, Secularism and Civil Rights

09 Oct 2014
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Alison Lesley

“Secularism is probably the one big issue for our century. This century is not, as many still think, marked by a religious or spiritual revival. What we are actually witnessing is the rise of extreme-Right...

Human Rights Commission: “Christian business owners should leave religion at home!”

08 Oct 2014
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WRN Editorial Staff

In a controversial decision, the Lexington Kentucky Human Rights Commission has sent a clear message to Christian business owners who refuse service to LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Transgender), organizations:...

Kansas State Geographers Map The Bible’s ‘Seven Deadly Sins’

07 Oct 2014
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Alison Lesley

A team of Geographers from Kansas State University plotted the 7 deadly sins on a map of the U.S. The darker the map area is, the more "sinful" it is. Capital vices, cardinal sins, or more commonly,...

Even the Archbishop of Canterbury Sometimes Doubts God

30 Sep 2014
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Emily Murdoch

While everyone's faith may waver from time to time, not everyone is the Archbishop of Canterbury. But Justin Welby recently admitted sometimes doubting God. Many religious people will often never admit...

Episcopal Church to Elect New Leader as Jefferts Schori Steps Down

29 Sep 2014
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Alison Lesley

Here is how the Episcopal Church will elect a new Presiding Bishop next year as current leader, Katharine Jefferts Schori, has decided to step down. Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, the first...

Rep. Sensenbrenner (R, WI) Becomes Catholic Despite Conflicting Opinions

04 Sep 2014
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Kyle Glatz

Representative Jim Sensenbrenner has converted to Catholicism despite his and the Church's opposing opinions on immigration. Jim Sensenbrenner, a Republican representative from Wisconsin, recently...

PEW Report: How Americans Feel About Religious Groups

24 Aug 2014
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Alison Lesley

Jews, Catholics & Evangelicals Rated Warmly, Atheists and Muslims More Coldly This piece originally appeared on PewForum.org Jews, Catholics and evangelical Christians are viewed warmly by the American...

Australian Anglican Church Issued an Apology to LGBT Community

28 Jul 2014
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Alison Lesley

photo: salon.com Australian Anglican Church apologizes to LGBT community while majority of Australians support same-sex marriage. Anthony Venn-Brown, Christian gay rights advocate, recently spoke...