Religion News
Deer in Japan’s Nara Prefecture are Messengers of the Gods
In Japan, deer roam free as the messengers of Shinto gods. Visit the city of Nara, in the Nara Prefecture of Japan, and you will discover…
Archive
All Stories
Religion News
Hinduism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Promises Defense Against Religious Violence
India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has come under fire from minority groups in his nation after remaining silent for weeks as acts of religious violence have…
Bahá'í Faith
Education is Not a Crime Initiative Gains Attention and Support
The Education is Not a Crime campaign was launched to draw attention to the systematic denial by the Iranian government of university level education to young…
Christianity
Religious Leaders Call for Action, Prayer this Sunday for 21 Coptic Christians Beheaded by ISIS
Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, Dr. Russell Moore, Gabe Lyons, Mark Burnett & Roma Downey Lead Multi-confessional effort. SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 20, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ — Religious leaders…
Issues
Temple Mount sees large influx of Israeli Jewish visitors
According to newly published statistics, in 2014 the Temple Mount in Jerusalem attracted nearly 30% more Israeli Jew visitors than the previous year. Taking a longer…
Ethics
Examining the Apocalyptic Motivations of ISIS
ISIS has announced their apocalyptic view that the end times are here. The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, commonly known as ISIS, is as enigmatic…
Religion News
Indiana Senate legislation on discussing religious freedom and religious discrimination during the hiring process
The Indiana Senate Legislation is currently on the brink of letting some state contractors discriminate during the hiring process based on religion. Senator Travis Holdman is the…
Anglicanism
The Religious Influence on American Presidents
It is no secret that America’s presidents have been predominantly Christian, but how religious have all of the presidents been? While they ran the Oval Office in their…
Entertainment
Harjus Singh is determined to make American Sikhs more prominent in Hollywood
Harjus Singh is a graduate student at Chapman University who has an admirable calling: to help his fellow Sikhs gain more acceptance in American culture. Harjus…
Entertainment
VIDEO: French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on the “intolerable rise of anti-Semitism in France”
The spotlight continues to shine on the Jewish prejudice rampant in Paris. This time a European leader is stepping in. Zvika Klein’s video supports the Prime…
Christianity
New Delhi police arrest Christian protesters
On February 5, Christian protesters tried to make a march from New Delhi’s largest cathedral to the home of the Home Minister, Rajnath Singh. Delhi police…
Buddhism
Chinese New Year Traditions of Buddhism and Taoism
How do Buddhists and Taoists celebrate Chinese New Year? The popular holiday has many traditions rooted in two of the major Chinese religions. Billions of people…