Religion News Archives - Page 627 of 639

Home / Religion News Archives (Page 627)

News and commentary about Religion News.

Religious Violence, Discrimination, Intolerance at an All-Time High in Some Countries

16 Jan 2014
author icon

Alison Lesley

Religious intolerance is at an all time high with many people around the world suffering from acts of hatred. Never before has violence and discrimination been committed on people from different faiths...

Religious-Themed “Zoo” in Brooklyn May Close If Rabbi Can’t Find Donors

13 Jan 2014
author icon

Alison Lesley

When you come across the Torah Animal World exhibit, you may find it looks similar to a zombie version of Noah's Ark. It consists of 350 animals that have have been crowded into a row house museum...

Religious Attendance Could Make For an Economically Richer Country

10 Jan 2014
author icon

Alison Lesley

It’s being discovered that religious attendance can be fruitful to the American economy. A large body of research work on economic, health, and educational benefits and losses reaped from following...

Winter Holiday Series: Christmas

23 Dec 2013
author icon

Alison Lesley

Christmas is a holiday that is celebrated as part of the Christian religion and is the celebration of Jesus Christ’s birthday. This holiday falls at the closing of the Advent season and begins the 12 Days...

Winter Holiday Series: Winter Solstice (Yule)

23 Dec 2013
author icon

Alison Lesley

Winter Solstice, also known as Yule, involves the two halves of the hemisphere trading light for dark and vice versa. The next morning, when the sun comes up, it shines a little longer than it previously...

Pew Research Center Publishes “Portrait of Jewish Americans” Infographic

16 Dec 2013
author icon

Alison Lesley

Pew Research Center has released a new infographic, Portrait of Jewish Americans, as a supplement to their Survey of Jewish Americans published in October. Click here to see the entire infographic. Resources ...

Non-Believers Can be Executed in 13 Countries Around the World, Report Says

13 Dec 2013
author icon

Alison Lesley

A disturbing new report from the International Humanist and Ethical Union, which is based in London, details how atheism is punishable by death in 13 Muslim countries around the world. The report entitled...

Mormon Church Condemns Past Racist Behavior and Beliefs in New Statement

12 Dec 2013
author icon

Alison Lesley

Mormons share their experiences when the ban on African Americans in the priesthood was lifted. Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continue to be brief about reasons for lifting...

Census Numbers Report Number of Religious Population in New Zealand is Decreasing

11 Dec 2013
author icon

Alison Lesley

Results released from the 2013 New Zealand Census indicate the number of New Zealanders who practice religion is dwindling. Followers of Hinduism, Islam, and Pentecostal increased, but many other...

Pope Francis Creates Vatican Committee to Prevent Child Abuse

10 Dec 2013
author icon

Alison Lesley

Pope Francis has established a Vatican committee to protect children from child abuse, it has been reported. The announcement was made in a statement by the Vatican after Cardinal Sean Patrick O’Malley,...