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

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


clock icon 09 Oct 2014
author icon 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...

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

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


clock icon 08 Oct 2014
author icon 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:...

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

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


clock icon 07 Oct 2014
author icon 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,...

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PEW Report: How Americans Feel About Religious Groups

PEW Report: How Americans Feel About Religious Groups


clock icon 24 Aug 2014
author icon 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...

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How The Russia Ukraine War Is Being Fought by Churches

How The Russia Ukraine War Is Being Fought by Churches


clock icon 29 Jul 2014
author icon Kyle Glatz


The Russia Ukraine conflict is being fought not only by soldiers and civilians but also by divided churches. The Russian occupation of Ukraine has been under way for almost half a year. With the battle...

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Greek Orthodox and Presbyterian Churches Collaborate on Habitat for Humanity Project

Greek Orthodox and Presbyterian Churches Collaborate on Habitat for Humanity Project


clock icon 23 Jun 2014
author icon Alison Lesley


Habitat For Humanity Project Brings More Than 100 Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church Volunteers To St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church RANDOLPH, N.J./EWORLDWIRE/June 20, 2014 --- Months before arriving...

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Pope Francis, Mahmoud Abbas and Shimon Peres Come Together to Pray for Peace

Pope Francis, Mahmoud Abbas and Shimon Peres Come Together to Pray for Peace


clock icon 10 Jun 2014
author icon Alison Lesley


Last Sunday, Pope Francis, Mahmoud Abbas and Shimon Peres joined in an historic meeting at the Vatican for a united commitment for peace in the Middle East. Following prayers from Catholic, Muslim,...

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Hunting Down the Meaning Behind Easter Traditions

Hunting Down the Meaning Behind Easter Traditions


clock icon 21 Apr 2014
author icon Alison Lesley


Now that everyone is full of candy and has enjoyed discovering eggs hidden by a mysterious bunny, it seems like a good time to shed light on some of Easter's seemingly out-of-place traditions. Though...

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Religious Freedom Endangered by Rise in Blasphemy Law Use Led by Pakistan

Religious Freedom Endangered by Rise in Blasphemy Law Use Led by Pakistan


clock icon 14 Mar 2014
author icon Alison Lesley


Blasphemy law use on rise, led by Pakistan: US group (via AFP) Governments around the world are increasingly invoking blasphemy laws, with Pakistan by far the country that jails the most citizens...

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Ancient Jewish Mausoleums Destroyed by al-Qaeda-Linked Group in Syria

Ancient Jewish Mausoleums Destroyed by al-Qaeda-Linked Group in Syria


clock icon 25 Sep 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


Syria has been in religious unrest since 2011, and militants are continuing to destroy religious sites. The latest attack has been on ancient Jewish mausoleums that are located just north of Syria,...

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