Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi on Religion and Politics in India

"My Government's Only Religion is India First," says PM Narendra Modi. Elected last year, Narendra Modi has done a ton of amazing things for

The Simpsons Buddhism

‘The Simpsons’ and Religion

The Simpsons has been a vehicle for social commentary since it began, and its religious episodes have had an exceptional impact on modern culture.

Buddhist Monk Depends On Karma And Offers Loans

Phra Subin Paneeto, a Buddhist monk  in Thailand, has been heading his own highly successful micro lending organization since the early 1990s. It is

Salman Rushdie gives controversial commencement speech at Emory

British Indian author Salman Rushdie ended his tenure at Emory University in Atlanta with a commencement speech, in which he urged the 4,572 graduates

Baha’is Celebrate Declaration of The Báb Today

Declaration of The Báb is one of the most important festivals celebrated by Bahá’ís across the globe. In the Bahá’í faith, May 22, 1884

New #InTheirOwnWords Interviews: Mahatma Gandhi, Min Zhiting, and Brian Houston

Continuing our #InTheirOwnWords series, today we have three new archived interviews available with Mahatma Gandhi, Min Zhiting, and Brian Houston. In a 1932 interview,

Gandhi Discusses the Independence of India and His Struggles with Faith

Mahatma Gandhi's interview with The Spectator covers topics from India's independence, the nation's relations with the UK, and his own struggles with faith. This

Min Zhiting

Interview with Former China Taoist Association Monk Min Zhiting

Former China Taoist Association Chairman Min Zhiting discusses the Chinese Taoist population, how Taoists are helping improve literacy, Tao gods, and becoming a monk.

Interview with Megachurch Leader Brian Houston of Hillsong Church

Brian Houston tells what it's like to be the founder of the megachurch Hillsong in his experience so far. Christian Pentecostal leader Brian Houston

Catholic Women

Catholic Women Make Up a Third of Catholic Lay Leaders

Catholic women are holding an increasing number of lay leadership roles but far less than what represents Catholic women. A recently shared Crux article revealed that a third