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Greek Priests Protest New Religious Textbooks

Greek Priests Protest New Religious Textbooks


clock icon 06 Mar 2018
author icon C Barnett


Conservatives support the continuance of only Orthodox Christianity . The protesters, approximately 2,000 of them, claimed that such content could lead to readers losing faith in Orthodox Christianity,...

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Jerusalem Holy Site Closed in Protest

Jerusalem Holy Site Closed in Protest


clock icon 28 Feb 2018
author icon Nathan Glover


Jerusalem municipality clarifies stand, saying that worship structures will not be taxed located in the city. The action was done as a mark of protest against the new tax policy initiated by the Israelis....

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Putin Jumps in Freezing Water to Mark Jesus Christ’s Baptism

Putin Jumps in Freezing Water to Mark Jesus Christ’s Baptism


clock icon 22 Jan 2018
author icon Gary Nguyen


He presumably took the dip to shore up his electoral prospects Russian President as the state media and representatives from other news organizations looked on. Epiphany is an important holiday in present-day...

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Why does the Ecumenical Patriarch ignore the problem of Jerusalem?

Why does the Ecumenical Patriarch ignore the problem of Jerusalem?


clock icon 03 Jan 2018
author icon Claude Moniquet


Patriarch Bartholomew has so far kept silent on America's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. On December 6, 2017 a significant, controversial event shook the representatives of all major...

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Washington prepares successor for its spiritual representative in Turkey

Washington prepares successor for its spiritual representative in Turkey


clock icon 22 Dec 2017
author icon Martin Banks


In the eyes of Turkish people, the best thing in Elpidophoros' favour is the absence of a negative image in the mass media. When Constantinople was captured by Turks in 1453, the only organization...

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Winter Religious Holidays Video and Infographic

Winter Religious Holidays Video and Infographic


clock icon 22 Dec 2017
author icon WRN Editorial Staff


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 "the...

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Does Turkey Oppress Religious Minorities?

Does Turkey Oppress Religious Minorities?


clock icon 21 Dec 2017
author icon Grégory Mathieu


The threats to Turkey are not just external. Turkey faces many challenges being in the epicenter of global and regional politics. Ankara is under serious pressure with the connivance of its European...

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How Can Churches Improve Their Communication?: An Interview With ChurchMarketingSucks

How Can Churches Improve Their Communication?: An Interview With ChurchMarketingSucks


clock icon 20 Dec 2017
author icon WRN Editorial Staff


An Interview With Brad Abare, one of the founders of Church Marketing Sucks WRN: I noticed looking at your 10-year reflection on your site you've mentioned as technology is changing you're still noticing...

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Russia Blames Religion For Failed Rocket Launch

Russia Blames Religion For Failed Rocket Launch


clock icon 05 Dec 2017
author icon C Barnett


Russian priest blamed when rocket he blessed fails A Russian Orthodox priest has come under fire after a rocket he blessed failed to reach its intended orbit and instead landed in the Atlantic Ocean. Crash...

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An attempt to get rid of Archbishop Demetrios

An attempt to get rid of Archbishop Demetrios


clock icon 05 Dec 2017
author icon Martin Banks


Things don't change in Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Rumours are circulating in the omogenia about the possible resignation of Archbishop Demetrios of America. The National Herald...

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