Religion News
Canada Closes Their Office of Religious Freedom
New government leaders shut down Canada’s Office of Religious Freedom and are facing backlash. Following a parliamentary ruling after a voting session on March 22, Canada's…
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Christianity
Vatican Denounces New Charlie Hebdo Cover
In response to the new Charlie Hebdo cover art, the Vatican says all faiths must be respected. L’Osservatore Romano, the newspaper run by the Vatican that…
Issues
Man Who Threatened to Kill Scientology Leader Being Held in Los Angeles Jail
An Illinois man has been charged with threatening to shoot Scientology Leader David Miscavige. Andre Barkanov, a 47-year-old resident of Illinois, was arrested and subsequently charged…
Atheism
What is the Problem with New Atheism?
How New Atheism can be saved from Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris. According to the latest survey by Pew Research Center, the number of Americans not…
Atheism
Shakira Sang “Imagine” After the Pope’s Speech to the United Nations
Shakira’s choice of song could be seen as a comment on how she feels the Catholic church has been addressing child sexual abuse On Pope Francis’…
Agnosticism
‘In God We Trust’ Police Car Bumper Sticker Reignites the Debate of Church and State
Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed complaints on a dozen Law Enforcement Agencies requesting the removal of the religious messages from publicly financed vehicles. Freedom From…
Entertainment
Inter-Religious Museum in Singapore to Open in Six Months
New museum in Singapore will encourage religious harmony and peace. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced soon-to-be-opening Harmony in Diversity Museum that will be opening in Singapore.…
Buddhism
‘The Simpsons’ and Religion
The Simpsons has been a vehicle for social commentary since it began, and its religious episodes have had an exceptional impact on modern culture. For over…
Christianity
FIFA aims to keep religion out of Soccer
Nicolas Vilas spent three years investigating the links between faith and soccer and wants to keep religious and political slogans off the FIFA field. While some…
Agnosticism
Does TV Show ‘Cosmos’ Identify Science As Proof To Abandon Your Religion?
In Fox’s newest scientific discovery and documentary show, Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, host and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson aims to present science in a way that…
Ethics
Religious Freedom Victory at Council of Europe
On April 10, 2014, thousands of international human rights watchers breathed a deep sigh of relief when the Parliamentary of Assembly of the Council of Europe…
Ethics
Human Rights in Action: Petition and Letter Circulating to Protect Freedom of Religion in Europe
This afternoon I came across a petition online that I could not help but sign—and I strongly urge you to do the same. Sometimes we may…