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San Francisco Conference Talks LGBTQ Issues in Judaism
Nehirim sponsored a conference in San Francisco discussing the contributions from and issues facing the LGBTQ Jewish community. The Torah has been interpreted for many years…
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Issues
Kansas Dismisses Science Standards Lawsuit
A Federal Judge dismissed a lawsuit against Kansas’ educational science standards because challengers “did not claim specific enough injuries” to sustain. On Tuesday, December 2, U.S.…
Buddhism
Nicholas Vreeland: From New York Socialite to Buddhist Monk
With the world of New York’s elite at his fingertips, Nicholas Vreeland instead chose the life of a Buddhist monk but continued his passion for photography. When…
Catholicism
Vatican Conference Discusses the Morality of Prescription Drugs
The Vatican hosted a conference on discussing the best treatments for psychologically distressed children and the moral implications of prescription drugs. For two days at the Vatican,…
Hinduism
Hindu American Foundation Approves Texas Textbooks with New Corrections
New Texas textbooks were approved by the Hindu American Foundation after corrections were made to the explanations of and information on the Hindu faith. Recently, we published…
Religion News
Upcoming elections in Japan portend a resurgence of Shinto’s influence in the island nation
If the December “snap” elections lead in the expected direction, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could shake the foundational operations of Japan and restore Shinto as the…
Christianity
EPA Gets Support from Unlikely Source – Evangelicals
Evangelicals have thrown their support behind the EPA and its new plan to help protect the environment and prevent pollution. On June 2, 2014, EPA proposed…
Entertainment
Historic Achievement for First Sikh Councilwoman, Preet Didbal, in California
Preet Didbal, a Sikh woman, has been elected as a city council member in Yuba City, California. She is the first Sikh woman to have made…
Issues
Mormon University Students Protest Beard Ban
A campaign has begun in Utah to end current beard bans at Mormon universities. The campaign, barely out of its infancy, has backfired somewhat; some pro-ban…
Catholicism
Study Findings Regarding Catholic Nuns in the US to be Released by the Vatican
The Vatican is expected to release the findings from a three-year Apostolic Visitation, or inquiry of nuns, on December 16. Catholics in the United States have…
Christianity
Rob Bell Comes Back to the Spotlight with the Help of Oprah
Rob Bell was on the fast track for spiritual success. He was young and able to connect to the modern youth in a way that had…
Atheism
Atheists Challenge Christmas with New Billboard Campaign
During the Christmas season, there are often a huge number of seasonal advertisements on display for all to see – but for the people in Bible…