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Pentecost Sunday Holds Both Traditional and Modern Significance
Christians celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit 50 days after Easter on the Pentecost. “They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated…
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Justin Bieber uses the Bible as an apology for his racist behavior
Justin Bieber has used the Bible as a way to apologize for the racist comments he made when he was younger. A series of videos have…
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Hindus Criticize absence of Yoga Room at new Heathrow Airport Terminal 2
Slipstream, a sculpture by Richard Wilson, is suspended in the entryway of Terminal 2 in Britain’s Heathrow Airport. The Hindu community is displeased with the just…
Entertainment
Huffington Post Crowdsourcing #ReligionDoingGood Charity Stories
The Huffington Post is crowdsourcing examples of religious groups who are helping the world with the hashtag #ReligionDoingGood on Twitter. Beginning last week, @HuffPostRelig has been…
Entertainment
Treehugger Theory held by Taoists and Hippies Confirmed by Science
An ancient belief held by Taoists and the hippie culture which coined the term “treehugger,” has recently been supported by science. Being near trees has now…
Agnosticism
Can the Non-Religious Seek Religious Experiences?
Many Canadians claim no religious affiliation and consider themselves non-religious. However, many of these people still hold religious or spiritual beliefs. It is not unusual in…
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The Jewish Shavu’ot, The Festival of Weeks, Celebrates the Giving of the Torah
The Jewish celebration of Shavu’ot, the Festival of Weeks, starts this evening commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Shavu’ot actually holds both an…
Christianity
Meriam Ibrahim, Sudanese Christian Woman Sentenced to Death for Apostasy, May Be Freed
Meriam Ibrahim, Sudanese Christian woman sentenced to death for her beliefs may be released pending court appeal. There may be some good news in the story…
Catholicism
Christians Celebrate the Ascension of Jesus Christ
The Ascension marks the beginning of a 10-day period of prayer and reflection. “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father…
Bahá'í Faith
Baha’is celebrate the Ascension of Baha’u’llah
The Mansion of Bahjí on the night of the commemoration of the Ascension of Baha’u’llah, 2010 (photo: Adib Roy). The Baha’i Faith only has nine days…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Breaks Tradition During Trip to Middle East
Pope Francis greets followers during a 2013 trip to Brazil. This past weekend, Pope Francis visited the Middle East to promote peace among Muslims, Jews and…
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Conference of Presidents Rejects J Street’s Application
The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations rejects J Street’s application for membership. The Conference of Presidents has been the go-to organization, where the voice…