Islam
Alabama Passes Law To Prevent Sharia Law Being Used In Courtrooms
The state of Alabama has passed a new law which specifically prohibits the use of Sharia Law within its courtrooms. Sharia Law is a law code…
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Catholicism
Pope Francis Decides to Raffle Papal Gifts to Help the Poor
Pope Francis will raffle the many gifts he has received since becoming the head of the Catholic Church to raise funds to help the poor. Since…
Buddhism
Monk Thich Nhat Hanh Shows Improvement After Hospitalization
World renowned pacifist Thich Nhat Hanh is showing signs of improvement after suffering from a brain hemorrhage that left the Buddhist monk hospitalized. Thich Nhat Hanh, a…
Catholicism
Are Catholics Disappearing in Latin America?
Nearly 4 in 10 Catholics are Latin American, but the latest study released by Pew indicates the religious landscape in Latin countries is changing. Almost 40%…
Atheism
Indonesia Drafts New Law for Religious Freedom
Indonesia’s president, Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, and the Ministers for Religious and Home Affairs drafted a new law to protect religious freedom for minorities. President Joko “Jokowi”…
Agnosticism
Agnostic Teen Punished For Omitting “Under God” From the Pledge of Allegiance
Derek Giardina, a 17-year-old student at West High School in Tracy, California said he has been given detention and his grade was lowered for omitting “under…
Catholicism
Father Bernard Kinvi: Catholic Priest Risks His Life to Help Muslims
Father Bernard Kinvi, who recently won a Human Rights Watch Award for his work, believes the conflict in CAR is misunderstood. Through the Violence, Good Shall…
Atheism
Deepak Chopra Calls Atheism “Adolescence of Spiritual Seeking”
In a live broadcast last week, carried by HuffPost Live, Deepak Chopra, a self-described spiritual leader, called atheism “the adolescence of spiritual seeking” in comments aimed…
Religion News
Sikh World War I Veterans Honored in UK Memorial Service
15th Ludhiana Infantry Regiment re-enactment group in Brighton last year. The Sikh community was recently honored by the UK government in a memorial service which recognized…
Christianity
Deep Roots of Religious Persecution Go Beyond Maryland School District’s Holiday Calendar Mess
When we think of America’s birth story our minds go to the very essence of a country that was founded upon “freedom of religion.” So many…
Buddhism
New Documentary “So Be It” Showcases Thai Buddhism
From indie filmmakers Kongdej Jaturanrasmee and Soros Sukhum, “So Be It” follows two young Buddhists in Thailand learning about and growing up in their faith. There are…
Catholicism
20% of Americans Use Social Media Networks to Talk About Religion
1 in 5 Americans share their religious thoughts and experiences on social networks, and nearly half said they saw someone else post “something about their religious…