Mormonism
LDS Church Launches Child Abuse Prevention Program
Every adult who works with children must complete the course by September 22, 2019. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has made it mandatory…
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Catholicism
Nuns Sold Slaves to Pay Off Debts and Build a Chapel
Catholic girls’ school was built on profits earned from slavery There have been many stories of nuns being the victims of abuse while stories of priests…
Catholicism
Wave of States Investigating Catholic Abuse, Utah Lists Names of Priests Accused
45 states have requested documents from the Vatican on abuse by clergy. In light of the recent Pennsylvania Catholic Church abuse scandal, another wave of investigations…
Mormonism
Mormon Church Issues New Guidelines on How to Deal With Abuse for Both Women and Children
It is more of a policy emphasis than a policy change The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on March 26 it is in…
Catholicism
Why The Catholic Church Needs a #METOO Moment
Needs to Facilitate Discussion To Battle History of Abuse The recent news that Casey Affleck has withdrawn as an Academy Awards presenter over accusations that he…
Christianity
Jehovah’s Witnesses Publications are Being Used To Address Social Issues in Thailand
Thai Officials Using Jehovah’s Witnesses Publications To Address Social Issues This year marks three years since Thai Government officials started using publications by Jehovah’s Witnesses as…
Christianity
Is Trump Making Female Evangelicals Betray the Republican Party?
Recent controversies coupled with allegations of sexual harassment threaten to drive female Evangelicals away from their traditionally republican voting behavior. The split between Americans over support…
Islam
Muslim Girls Slam Stereotypes with Poetry to End Abuse
Muslim teenagers are hoping to reduce racial abuse with poems addressing Islamophobia. Islamophobia has been on a massive rise in the U.S ever since the 9/11…
Christianity
Religious Leaders Against Domestic Violence Urge Congress on Gun Laws
Faith Leaders aim to put end to law permitting domestic abusers to purchase and own firearms. Almost 500 Christian, Muslim and Christian faith leaders have given…
Christian
What Do You Do When God Doesn’t Hear Your Calls?
Featured Contributor Devin Mott wrestles with his faith and wonders if God will ever answer his calls. Sister Margaret’s Rosaries make a familiar metronome like click…
Issues
Challenging the “Religious Kids are less Altruistic” Study
A scholar is challenging studies that are saying that religious kids are less altruistic than children who are non-religious. Terrorism by radical Islamists and the underlying…
Islam
Twitter Takes Action Against Abusive Behavior and ISIS Propaganda
Twitter’s updated stance and action against online abuse Social media has been increasingly used as a platform to propagate hateful rhetoric. Religious groups are a common…