Anglicanism
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, which is…
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Buddhism
‘The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism’ Wins the 2015 Dartmouth Medal
The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism has carted away the 2015 edition of the prestigious Dartmouth Medal for being the most outstanding reference work. The one-of-a-kind 1.2…
Christianity
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 higher rate…
Religion News
Bill to choose college group leader based on religion fails
A controversial piece of legislation, which would allow groups to pick their religious group leader based on religion in college, has failed. A House committee split…
Issues
French job listing incites anger for denying Jews, Studio says they were hacked
An advertisement for a job in France has angered many around the world for it’s explicit antisemitism with an explicit “no Jews.” NSL Studio, a Paris-based…
Atheism
Stephen Fry’s atheist rant on God gets unlikely support from the the Archbishop of Canterbury
Famous actor and outspoken atheist Stephen Fry had some heated words to say to God which received support from unlikely allies. Never a man to mince…
Catholicism
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 exchanged globally…
Christianity
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 throughout the…
Catholicism
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 Times offices…
Entertainment
Interlove Project Aims to Promote Interfaith Couples
Armed with a belief in love’s uniting power, one Canadian photographer has set out to document the stories of interfaith couples for the Interlove Project. While…
Atheism
Atheist Parents Are Better Than Religious Parents
Study Finds Children In Atheist Environment May Benefit From Lack Of Faith One of the more common arguments for the necessity of religion in the life…
Judaism
Tensions Rise Before Netanyahu Speaks to Congress
Many politicians might skip Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech as the controversial leader will speak to Congress about tensions in the Middle East. Israeli Prime Minister…