Nativity Scene

Winter Holiday Series: Christmas

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

Winter Solstice Yule

Winter Holiday Series: Winter Solstice (Yule)

Winter Solstice, also known as Yule, involves the two halves of the hemisphere trading light for dark and vice versa. The next morning, when

Portrait Of Jewish Americans

Pew Research Center Publishes “Portrait of Jewish Americans” Infographic

Pew Research Center has released a new infographic, Portrait of Jewish Americans, as a supplement to their Survey of Jewish Americans published in October.

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

A disturbing new report from the International Humanist and Ethical Union, which is based in London, details how atheism is punishable by death in

Blacks Get Priesthood

Mormon Church Condemns Past Racist Behavior and Beliefs in New Statement

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

NZ Religion Down

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

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

Pope Francis

Pope Francis Creates Vatican Committee to Prevent Child Abuse

Pope Francis has established a Vatican committee to protect children from child abuse, it has been reported. The announcement was made in a statement

Bodhi Day

Winter Holiday Series: Bodhi Day

Yesterday, December 8, marked Bodhi Day. Bodhi Day is a holiday celebrated by members of the Buddhist religion. The holiday marks the day Siddhartha

Nelson Mandela

The Religious and Spiritual Beliefs of Nelson Mandela

Last week the passing of Nelson Mandela was announced. Aged 95, he had come from being a prisoner for 27 years to President of

Qur'an

Opinion: Four Misconceptions About Islamic Concepts From a Quranist Perspective

A copy of the Qur'an on display at the Museum of Natural History in New York. Peace! I just want to share some of