Who are the Kumari, Living Goddesses of Nepal?

The earthly embodiments of the Living Goddess the Kumari of Nepal lead fascinatingly different lives than anything most Westerners would find familiar. Many people

Shocking number of Americans don’t believe The Big Bang Theory

A new poll says the majority of Americans don't believe in the Big Bang Theory, but scientists are doubting the accuracy of the survey.

Hit and Run Epidemic: ‘Finish The Ride’ Addresses the Moral Crisis in our Streets

The tragic hit and run accident of a friend recently awakened me to the severity of the hit and run crisis in Los Angeles.

How Did The Irish Minister for Education Anger Teachers?

Ruairi Quinn, the Irish Minister for Education, spoke at a meeting organised by INTO, the Irish National Teachers Organisation, ruffled some feathers by offering

Does TV Show ‘Cosmos’ Identify Science As Proof To Abandon Your Religion?

In Fox’s newest scientific discovery and documentary show, Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, host and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson aims to present science in a

Religion's Influence in Music

The Influence of the Scientology Religion on Musicians and Fans

From left to right: Chick Corea, Beck, and Kate Ceberano, three Scientologist musicians who have endured controversy around their beliefs. Chick Corea, the US

Israel Honors History with Holocaust Remembrance Day

Prayer candles line a wall at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Holocaust Remembrance Day is a day during which we

Britain Divided by Prime Minister David Cameron’s “Christian” Country Comments

UK Prime Minister David Cameron has courted controversy with his recent comments when he declared that the United Kingdom was a “Christian Country.” David

The Day of Four Popes: Popes John XXIII and John Paul II Become Newest Saints

Image by Luciano Castro and Giuseppe Rava via Rádio Vaticano - Programa Brasileiro An historic event occurred in Rome yesterday, April 27th, 2014, and

Protecting Religious Freedom or Legalizing LGBT Bullying?

In 2013, fifth-graders in a Tennessee school were asked to write an essay about people they admire.  One student chose to write about God