Buddhism
Tibet Wants China to Return Panchen Lama 20 Years After Disappearance
It has been 20 years since China abducted the 11th Panchen Lama when he was 6 years old, and Tibet is calling for support from the…
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Dear France, Stop Skirting Around the Real Issue
Featured Contributor Nusrat Qadir responds to a French school’s decision to send a 15-year-old girl home from school because her skirt was too long and could…
Bahá'í Faith
Baha’is Dedicate New Welcome Center at America’s Only Baha’i House of Worship
A Welcome Center at Chicago’s Bahai Temple has just opened. The temple itself is considered one of Illinois’ “Seven wonders,” according to the state tourism office.…
Entertainment
15-Year-Old French Muslim Girl Sent Home to Change Into a Shorter Skirt
French fashion is making headlines in an unexpected way this past week. France is known for its strict laws on laïcité, which means secularism. The laws…
Christianity
Is Religion Taking a Backseat in Same-Sex Marriage?
Religion was barely mentioned at all in last week’s Supreme Court arguments. Are we seeing the last days of religious-based marriages and welcoming same sex marriage?…
WRN Editorial Staff
May 4, 2015
Islam
What We Know About the Texas Muhammad Cartoon Attack
Yesterday evening, two men attacked a Muhammad cartoon contest in Texas, shooting a guard. The attackers died after the police returned fire. The shooting started when…
Entertainment
How Grim is the Future of Religion?
PEW Researchers predict that religion in the west will have a bleak and empty future. According to a PEW Research Center Study, 1 in 6 Americans…
Christianity
New Testament scholar David Trobisch and conservative Christian Hobby Lobby family team up for Bible Museum
New Testament scholar David Trobisch is internationally recognized for his critical work on the Letters of Paul, the formation of the Christian Bible, and Bible manuscripts.…
Christianity
Baltimore Churches Respond to Freddie Gray and Police Brutality
Local Baltimore church leaders speak out about the Freddie Gray case and the riots that have followed. Friday, six police officers were arrested and arraigned for…
Islam
Learning About Islam from an Unusual Source: A Retired Catholic Archbishop
In an age when one might expect Christians to avoid the teachings of Islam through the Quran, Michael Fitzgerald, retired Catholic Archbishop of Tunisia, not only…
Buddhism
Religious Organizations Respond to Nepal Tragedy
Nepal was devastated by an earthquake. Many religious groups are lending a hand including some charitable Buddhists and Christians. The massive earthquake that devastated Nepal this past week has…
Christianity
New #InTheirOwnWords Interviews: Joel Osteen, David Miscavige, and Feisal Abdul Rauf
Adding to the #InTheirOwnWords series, today we have three new archived interviews to present. First up, is a 2008 interview from The 700 Club with Lakewood…
WRN Editorial Staff
Apr 30, 2015