Christianity
Martin Luther Makes History Again – As A Children’s Toy
Martin Luther has again created history with his figurine that was released by Playmobil on the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation Martin Luther, who was…
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Buddhism
Do You Want Religion AND Tolerance? Try Buddhism
These days, religion often gets associated with attitudes of discrimination; however, studies find Buddhism is exceptional at promoting tolerance. There have been numerous studies done on…
Baptist
Florist Will Continue Legal Battle in LGBT Discrimination Case
A florist in Washington who refused to decorate a gay wedding lost in the state Superior Court but will appeal the decision in a refusal to…
Entertainment
“Islam in America”: A Conversation with Jonathan Curiel (Book Q & A)
Jonathan Curiel’s new book examines the history of what it’s like to be Muslim in America. Written by Joseph Preville and Julie Poucher Harbin for ISLAMiCommentary…
Entertainment
Cameron Diaz Has Jewish Wedding But Is Not Jewish
Although the couple is not Jewish, Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden held a wedding with Jewish themes and traditions. Many consider their wedding a mockery of…
Atheism
Richard Dawkins Responds to Anti-Atheist Viral Videos
Famed atheist Richard Dawkins responds to viral videos of Christians denouncing atheism. Videos that espouse one religion or denounce another are rather common on the internet. However,…
Catholicism
Is the University of Notre Dame losing its Catholic identity?
Proposed University of Notre Dame curriculum review raises dust about the institution losing its core identity. University of Notre Dame, America’s foremost Catholic tertiary institution is…
Judaism
How unconventional religions spread behind bars
When Daniel Genis entered the New York State prison system to begin serving a decade-long sentence in 2004, he was asked to declare his faith by…
Islam
President Barack Obama says key to combating extremism is Religious Acceptance
In a counter-extremism meeting last Thursday, President Obama told world leaders and religious leaders that the best way to stop extremist behavior is to promote religious…
Buddhism
Why do religious differences disturb us so much?
Instead of focusing on differences in religion being a problem, we should focus on us. Why does difference, especially of religion, disturb us so much? My…
Anglicanism
The rejected Canadian Flags and the religious history of the country
The citizens of Canada celebrated Canadian Flag Day and marked its 50th anniversary this month. The current flag showcasing a maple leaf had many religion-based competitors.…
Christianity
Common thanks God, Jesus appears at 87th Academy Awards
Recapping religion at the 87th Academy Awards. Common thanks God in his acceptance speech, but Steven Spielberg is the most thanked entity. Jesus appears during Patricia…