These Two Religions May Support Brittany Maynard’s Decision on Assisted Suicide

These Two Religions May Support Brittany Maynard’s Decision on Assisted Suicide

While many Christians believe it's wrong to end one's own life, other religions, such as Jainism and Hinduism, differ. Brittany Maynard was a 29-year-old

What Companies Like Chick-fil-A Can Teach Us About Religion’s Influence on Corporate Leadership

What Companies Like Chick-fil-A Can Teach Us About Religion’s Influence on Corporate Leadership

Practical Wisdom in Management  explores how practical wisdom from spiritual traditions permeates corporate cultures. The pursuit of knowledge and wisdom may be seen as bestowing

The Jain Monk Hunger Strike Leads To A Vegetarian City

The Jain Monk Hunger Strike Leads To A Vegetarian City

Palitana Jain Temple 200 monks in Palitana underwent a hunger strike to push for a citywide ban on animal slaughter which resulted in Palitana

New Book Says America Is Growing More And More ‘Churchless’

New Book Says America Is Growing More And More ‘Churchless’

The Number of Churchless Americans Has Jumped by Nearly One-Third in Just 20 Years. A new book, 'Churchless: Understanding Today's Unchurched and How to

Understanding Diwali, the Festival of Lights

Understanding Diwali, the Festival of Lights

Many people associate Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, with the Hindu religion; however, it also plays a significant role in other religions, including

Diverse American Celebrations of Diwali Scheduled in Boston and Iowa

Diverse American Celebrations of Diwali Scheduled in Boston and Iowa

Renowned religious statesman Rajan Zed recognizes and commends two celebrations of Diwali that prove the diverse practices of this international holiday. Boston Museum of

The Evolutionary Tree of Religion Map by Simon E. Davies

The Evolutionary Tree of Religion Map by Simon E. Davies

The origins of spiritual awareness mapped on "The Evolutionary Tree Of Religion Map." This chart outlines the origins of spiritual awareness (e.g. shamanism &

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

“Secularism is probably the one big issue for our century. This century is not, as many still think, marked by a religious or spiritual

Paryushan Parva celebrations continue for Jains in India

Paryushan Parva celebrations continue for Jains in India

The Jain celebration Paryushan Parva continues this week until Friday. Differing sects of Jainism observe the start date on slightly different days and observe

PEW Report: How Americans Feel About Religious Groups

PEW Report: How Americans Feel About Religious Groups

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