Religious News From Around the Web August 17, 2020

Call to Recognize Sarna Religion, Hindu Religious Figures Raise Protest, Shinto Priests Bless Head of 60-Foot tall robot, Junipero Serra Supporters Push Back, Religious

Holiday Gift Ideas Across Various Religions, By Alexandra Rogers

There is much to dislike about the secular holiday season. In many cases, gifting now has the burden of obligation, of a required ritual,

10 Biggest Controversial Religious Sites

These religious locations around the world cause tension and conflict. 1. Western Wall This wall, located near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, is historically

LA Faith Coalition Emergency Meeting

LA Faith Coalition to Hold Emergency Press Conference Demanding Disney CEO Bob Iger End Anti-Religious Hate on A&E Networks

Religious leaders will gather in front of Disney offices to “end anti-religious hate.” World Religion News received an email overnight from Los Angeles Faith

The Shinto Principles Behind Marie Kondo's Method of Tidying

The Shinto Principles Behind Marie Kondo’s Method of Tidying

Netflix's Tidying Up with Marie Kondo shows principles based in the Shinto religion. Marie Kondo's method of tidying has gained a vast following in

Religion In The 2019 Congress

Religion and the 2019 Congress

The number of Christians has decreased in Congress. The United States Congress in its 116th iteration is marginally less religious and much more diverse[/tweetit]

How Religions Celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and the Holidays

What Do World Religions Do During the Holiday Season? Exclusively from WorldReligionNews.com! Share this Infographic on Your Site Source: WorldReligionNews.com Typically when we say

Religion Has Become Less Important to Americans

Religion is Losing Importance Among Americans

Only 20 percent of Americans said religion is a vital part of their lives. The Pew Research Center undertook two distinct surveys during the

A New Study in the UK Calls for the Renaming of Religious Education and Other Reforms Such as Teaching About Atheism

A New Study in the UK Calls for the Renaming of Religious Education and Other Reforms Such as Teaching About Atheism

The Catholic Education Service rejected the report. The two-year-long study done by Commission on Religious Education concluded that Religious Education (RE) should be updated

Americans Seeking God More Than Religion: What’s the Difference?

Searches for God are much more popular than searches for religion, but what does it mean? A quick Google Trends search will show that