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Pope Francis Hopes to Improve Asian-Catholic Relations
by Krista R. Burdine and Emily Murdoch Pope Francis’ visit to South Korea highlighted the Catholic Church’s weak presence in Asia and the Vatican’s commitment to…
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Gallup Poll Shows Close Ties Between Political Affiliation and Religion
Recent Gallup study discovers that political affiliation is closely tied to religious beliefs. There are a variety of factors that individuals use to select their political…
Agnosticism
PEW Report: How Americans Feel About Religious Groups
Jews, Catholics & Evangelicals Rated Warmly, Atheists and Muslims More Coldly This piece originally appeared on PewForum.org Jews, Catholics and evangelical Christians are viewed warmly by…
Catholicism
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder Asks “Who Will Stand Up For The Christians?”
In an impassioned and humanist piece that transcends non-secular boundaries and speaks to anyone who loves humanity, Ronald S. Lauder ask’s in a New York Times…
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New Accommodation Grants Employees of Religious Non-Profits Access to Birth Control
Today the Obama Administration announced a new accommodation affecting religious groups who oppose access to oral contraceptives. The new plan instructs the non-profit religious organizations who…
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Do You Think a Moral Code Can Restore Peace in Ferguson, MO?
In areas of instability, unrest, crime and violence, one element underlies the visible problems: the decline or absence of morality. Distribution of The Way to Happiness…
Christianity
World and Religious leaders call for an end to ISIS, denouncing extremist violence
More than 10,000 Kurds in Hanover protest against the terror of ISIS in Iraq, August 16, 2014 As the group calling itself the Islamic State continues…
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Japanese Shinto Religion Inspires Anime TV Show “Red Data Girl”
Red Data Girl is an anime heavily influenced by Japanese Shinto culture. It is a coming-of-age tale featuring a Shinto shrine maiden, but not all is…
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90s Actor Andrew Keegan Starts A New Religion [Video]
Andrew Keegan, ’90’s teen idol famous for his role in 10 Things I Hate About You, has started his own religion and now fashions himself a…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Believes He Only has 2-3 Years to Live
Following his recent trip to South Korea, part of the Vatican’s focus on Asian outreach, Pope Francis discussed his health and the possibility of retirement. Talking…
Islam
Wedding Between A Muslim and Jew Sparks Protests
Instead of well-wishes for a newlywed couple, a couple in Israel was faced with protests and ridicule on their wedding day. The individuals were angry over…
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Ancient Teachings of Japan’s Shinto Religious Ritual Shared in America for the First Time
Portland’s Japanese Garden, where the first ever Mikagura ritual was performed in the U.S. Earlier this summer, a historical Japanese Shinto ceremony was performed at the…