Shinto Dolls Used in Horror Attraction are Misleading

Shinto Dolls Used in Horror Attraction are Misleading

Universal Studios Japan receives protests over a Shinto doll Halloween attraction. Every Halloween, Universal Studios puts on a special show, dubbed Halloween Horror Nights,

Smithsonian Gets First Religion Curator in Over 120 Years

Smithsonian Gets First Religion Curator in Over 120 Years

Peter Manseau is the first religion curator of the Smithsonian Institution since the 1890s. Religion and museums have always had a rough relationship. In

Children of Divorce Are More Likely to Become Religious ‘Nones’

Children of Divorce Are More Likely to Become Religious ‘Nones’

Study shows link between children of divorced parents and the loss of their religion. The number of Americans who are moving away from religion

How Household Income Varies Among Religious Groups

How Household Income Varies Among Religious Groups

New study shows the average U.S. household income levels classified by faith. A new study has revealed the average household income of various religious

Americans with A Diverse Mix of Friends Are Less Religious

Americans with A Diverse Mix of Friends Are Less Religious

Religious diversity may be changing beliefs in America. Diversity has long been listed on the table of assets that have served to make America

Putin’s Yarovaya Laws Violate Human Rights and Religious FreedomPutin’s Yarovaya Laws Violate Human Rights and Religious Freedom

Putin’s Yarovaya Laws Violate Human Rights and Religious Freedom

Russian President Vladimir Putin Signs The Yarovaya Law, A Law That Violates Religious Freedom. On July 7, 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the

Not Just Scripture: Social and Political Issues Are Hot Topics in Churches

Church-goers find politics being discussed from pulpits. The presidential campaign fever has been caught by religious institutions too, with churchgoers saying that their clergy

A Blazing Return of Shinto Doll Souls to Heaven

Japanese Doll Memorial Celebration at the Shinto Shinmeisha Shrine. Every year, the Shinto Shinmeisha Shrine in Tokorozawa is home to a ceremony which brings

Real Sun Worshippers: Solar Deities Through History [Infographic]

This colorful and detailed infographic presents solar deities from different cultures and belief systems. We live in a heliocentric universe, and it is no

Ceremonial Use of Lights Around the World [Infographic]

Light ceremonies and rituals in a variety of religions and cultures are explained in this infographic from Solar Centre UK. Light is ubiquitous in