Atheism
Religious and Atheist Undertones in Children’s Story ‘Me & Dog’ Raises Questions
In just under 400 words, Weingarten compares the relationship of a pet and his owner to that of a human being and a deity in his…
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Bahá'í Faith
New Documentary ‘To Light A Candle’ Examines Baha’i Struggles In Iran
New film To Light A Candle examines the persecution of Baha’is in Iran. For millions of people around the world, the term Baha’i will have little…
Christianity
Michael Jackson Impersonator’s Unlikely Mormon Dance Partner [Video]
Monday blues got you down? This dance off between a Mormon missionary and a Michael Jackson impersonator will cheer you up. Elder Gus Garcia showed some…
Issues
AZ Inmates Win Status to Fight for Native Hawaiian Religion
Stating their religion is vital to their rehabilitation, prisoners in AZ have filed a class-action lawsuit. A few days ago, the Judge Leslie Kobayashi awarded over…
Ethics
Bill Maher gets unexpected support from religious conservatives over recent anti-Islamic remarks
Last week, actor Ben Affleck took issue with Bill Maher’s remarks about Islam during an appearance on Maher’s show, Real Time. The interesting development from this…
Atheism
American Muslims and Atheists are the Most Active on Twitter; Christians and Jews the Least, Study Reveals
Data mining done on the social network has some surprising results. A recent study led by Lu Chen from Wright State University in Dayton, OH titled…
Catholicism
This Vatican Astronomer Thinks Religion and Science are Compatible
In modern society, an individual is almost forced to side between science and religion. However, some people, including the Vatican Astronomer, feel that religion and science…
Agnosticism
The Evolutionary Tree of Religion Map by Simon E. Davies
The origins of spiritual awareness mapped on “The Evolutionary Tree Of Religion Map.” This chart outlines the origins of spiritual awareness (e.g. shamanism & animism), illustrating…
Agnosticism
Secular 2014 Conference to Focus on the Religious Right, Secularism and Civil Rights
“Secularism is probably the one big issue for our century. This century is not, as many still think, marked by a religious or spiritual revival. What…
Anglicanism
Human Rights Commission: “Christian business owners should leave religion at home!”
In a controversial decision, the Lexington Kentucky Human Rights Commission has sent a clear message to Christian business owners who refuse service to LGBT (Lesbian, Gay,…
Atheism
Why can’t we all just get along? Religion and Violence in the Middle East
Atheist and Theist perspectives on the rising tension and violence in the Middle East. Escalating tensions in the Middle East point to religion as an exacerbating…
Baptist
11 Religious Figures Named Amongst The 100 Most Significant Americans Of All Time By Smithsonian Magazine
Meet the 100 most significant Americans of all time http://t.co/CByk5EGFQX pic.twitter.com/JVu4yehnh9 — Smithsonian Magazine (@SmithsonianMag) November 17, 2014 Smithsonian Magazine included 11 American religious figures in…