Reform Judaism CCAR Announces First Openly Gay Rabbi as President

The Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) has appointed its first ever openly lesbian (LGBT) president. The Central Conference of American Rabbis is the

Fantasy Author Terry Pratchett and his Religious Beliefs

Terry Pratchett was the author of the Discworld fantasy series. He passed away this month at 66-years-old, after fighting Alzheimer’s disease. Pratchett’s parents were

Sectarian Violence

How sectarian violence within Islam hurts the youth

Three young muslim teenagers playing "war games" on the streets in the muslim quarter of the old city of Jerusalem. Robert Hoetink / Shutterstock.com

Atheist Protester

The Horrible Past Atheists Seek To Avoid

Modern atheism is broadly defined as the absence of belief in a deity or religious group. Some atheists do not see any links between

Religion On TV

Religion and Television: A Match Made in Heaven

Television portrays more religion with hit shows House of Cards & The Americans exploring religious themes and CW's "The Messengers" featuring angels. On April

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Author Ruth Ozeki Weaves Zen Buddhism and Novels

Famed novelist and Zen Buddhist priest, Ruth Ozeki shares one of the main inspirations for her work and life: her 800-year-old spiritual companion, Dogen.

Sunnis and Shiites Unite to Throw ISIS out of Tikrit

The old adage: “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” has played out in the warring country. Two groups, Sunnis and Shiites, have

Christians In Iraq

Sunday’s edition of ’60 Minutes’ will report on Displaced Christians in Iraq

In an interview to air on Sunday, a bishop says the only way to save Iraq's Christians is to wage a war against ISIS.

In Theaters Today – New film, from creators of ‘God’s Not Dead,’ asks ‘Do You Believe?’

Do You Believe, a film depicting the lives of 12 people as they journey to find God, is scheduled to be released today in

Old Testament Klaus Koenig

Time for Change? “The Old Testament – love, murder and blasphemy”

Featured Contributor Klaus Koenig previews his latest book, The Old Testament - love, murder and blasphemy in which he adapts the stories for modern