Anglicanism
Church of England Holds Debates on Archbishop of Canterbury Election
In a Church of England General Synod meeting this past month a proposal was debated to increase representatives of the global Anglican Communion in the Crown…
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Catholic Actor Mark Wahlberg Stars in Biopic of Boxer Turned Priest in <em>Father Stu</em>
Mark Wahlberg has just released the trailer for his first faith-based film about the harrowing life of Father Stuart Long (Father Stu). The film depicts Father…
Hindu
Religious Garments Ban Sparks College Protests in India
Colleges in Karnataka, India, have started banning the use of any religious garment not explicitly called for in their dress code. This prevents Muslim women from…
Catholicism
Religious News From Around the Web February 28, 2022
Supreme Court Religion Cases and the Future; High Court Takes up Clash between LGBTQ and Religious Rights; Religious Objection to COVID Mandate Rejected; Biden Nominates Ketanji…
Christianity
Religious News From Around the Web February 21, 2022
Changes in Religion and Family Life; What does Religion Have to Do with College Grades? Do Americans Support Religious Freedom? Religious freedom bill gains first-round approval…
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Religious News From Around the Web February 14, 2022
Macron’s Government Seeks to Reshape Islam in France; Religious Liberty and Biden’s Most Likely Supreme Court Picks; Arizona Tries a Compromise between Religious Liberty and LGBTQ…
Baptist
Religious News From Around the Web February 7, 2022
Blasphemy and Apostasy Punished; Winter Olympics — Thawing of China’s Treatment of Religious Minorities? China May Restrict Religious Expression Following Olympics; Streaming Online a Godsend for…
Religion News
New Book Looks into the Value of Religious Confession
“Religious Confession and Evidential Privilege in the 21st Century” seeks to spark discussion on the preservation of the confidentiality of confession while increasing accountability, especially in…
Catholicism
Religious News From Around the Web January 31, 2022
Concern Over India’s Violations of Religious Freedom; Pope Denounces Misinformation on Vaccines; World Remembers Holocaust; Human Rights Concerns Persist as Winter Olympics Begin; Supreme Court Abortion…
Buddhism
Profiles in Faith: His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso – the 14th Dalai Lama
Note: This profile concludes World Religion News’ series on world religious leaders. Links to each of the other profiles may be found at the end of…
Buddhism
Religious News From Around the Web January 24, 2022
New Committee Supports Candidates who Favor Religious Liberty; Trump and Evangelical Christians; Majority of Americans Believe Religion Under Attack; Court: Civil Authorities Have No Say Over…
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Profiles in Faith: Mr. David Miscavige – Ecclesiastical Leader of the Scientology Religion
Introduction As ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, Mr. David Miscavige leads the only major world religion to emerge in the 20th century and flourish in…