Church Of England Credit Union

The Church of England starts a credit union

In a move that has pleasantly surprised many of its members, The Church of England has decided to take steps towards making its own

Mardis Gras 2015

The History and Roots of Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras, or the Fat Tuesday as you may call it, is a series of carnival celebrations beginning after the King’s Day and day

Mardi Gras Ash Wednesday Lent

The connection between Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, and Lent

Ash Wednesday, otherwise known as the ‘Day of Ashes’, falls on Wednesday, February 18 this year. The holiday kicks off the start of Lent,

Fifty Shades of Grey, Prompts Negative Response From Religious Groups

The Fifty Shades of Grey franchise has been no stranger to controversy since it was first released in 2011. The movie is getting a

Valentine's Day Rose

Valentine’s Day: The Past and The Present… All You Need To Know!

How the polarizing Valentine's Day holiday celebrating love came to be. Did you know that over 150 million Valentine's Day inspired greeting cards are

China Continues Its Crackdown On Christianity

The Chinese government cracking down on Christians is becoming more and more familiar. China has taken an increasingly active position in thwarting religion in

David Carr

Struggling Catholic David Carr, writer for The New York Times, has died

Known for his work at The New York Times, David Carr struggled with both addiction and religion. David Carr collapsed at The New York

2015 grammys

Religion Wins Big at This Year’s Grammys

Katy Perry, Beck, Lecrae, Beyonce Music's biggest stars came out to celebrate the Grammys, and, this year, religion played an astonishingly large role in

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

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

Obama National Prayer Breakfast

Obama, Prayer, and a History Lesson over Breakfast

President Barack Obama at the National Prayer Breakfast in 2009. President Obama stirs a little controversy with some words about religious history during the