Russia Blacklists Hundreds of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Russia Blacklists Hundreds of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Russia’s Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring) has relegated more than 200 Jehovah’s Witnesses to its List of ‘Persons Involved in Extremism or Terrorism,’ according

Is Iran the Eternal Enemy of the West? By L. Arik Greenberg, Ph.D.

Is Iran the Eternal Enemy of the West? By L. Arik Greenberg, Ph.D.

I grew up in the 1970s, when the U.S. first had overtly negative dealings with Iran. In 1953, we had helped to topple the

How Does Your Congregation Grow?

How Does Your Congregation Grow?

The news seems ominous. Studies show Christianity on the ropes in Europe and on the decline in the United States. Church buildings going on

Religious News from Around the Web, Feb 9th 2020

Religious News from Around the Web, Feb 9th 2020

Coronavirus, Church and State, Romney and White Horse, 200 Years of Christianity, Baxter Black, Blessing of the Nukes, Chinese Ban Funerals Christians Help in

Religious News from Around the Web, Feb 3rd 2020

Religious News from Around the Web, Feb 3rd 2020

Iran vs. Religion, Mass Wedding, Same-Sex Adoption, Religious School Funding, Christians Released, Should Churches Report Child Abuse? William Barr Warns of Militant Secularism, Catholic

How a Priest Made Kobe Bryant’s Life Better

How a Priest Made Kobe Bryant’s Life Better

In 2016, WRN published a story about how Kobe Bryant's faith helped him withstand and move past difficult times personally and professionally. We reprise

Religious News from Around the Web, Jan 27th 2020

Religious News from Around the Web, Jan 27th 2020

Indian Women Unite vs CAA, Falun Gong, Holocaust Property, Rohingya Ruling, Lutherans Pack 10 Million Meals, Religious School Funding India’s CAA Unites Religions India’s

Religious News From Around the Web, Jan 20th 2020

Religious News From Around the Web, Jan 20th 2020

Confessional Seal Breach, Sikhs Census, Vaccination Exemptions, Methodist Agree to Split, 50 Countries Suppressive to Christians, India’s CAA Turmoil, China Increases Social Control Sikhs

Are Christians the Most Persecuted Religion? Pew Report on Religious Harassment By L. Arik Greenberg, Ph.D.

Are Christians the Most Persecuted Religion? Pew Report on Religious Harassment By L. Arik Greenberg, Ph.D.

In the summer of 2018, the Pew Research Center released a report on the state of religious persecution, restriction and harassment in the world;

Identity and Religion: The War Against the Spirit

Identity and Religion: The War Against the Spirit

Who are you? What is your identity? Are you your name, your family, your car, your bank account, the language you speak or the