Buddhism
Buddhist Monks Trek 2,300 Miles Across America to Spread Message of Peace
FORT WORTH, Texas, with more than a million followers across social media, a group of Buddhist monks and their canine companion, Aloka the Peace Dog, have…
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Top 5 Editing Conflicts in Wikipedia Pages on Religion
Editing conflicts on Wikipedia regarding religious articles are common due to the sensitive nature of religion and the diversity of beliefs.
Buddhism
Wikipedia and Buddhism: An Analysis of Reliability and Bias in the World’s Largest Online Encyclopedia
What is presumed to be a “reliable source” may come across as quite subjective—sometimes in matters of religion or ethics, where there are always conflicting interpretations…
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The Gifts of Shintoism
Life is everywhere, say the followers of Shinto. The sanctified and blessed may be found in animals, in plants, as well as in things that appear…
Buddhism
Pew Survey: Six Key Insights into Buddhism in China
Although only 4 percent of Chinese adults formally identify with Buddhism, even though it is China’s largest officially recognized faith, the numbers may be misleading. In…
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Houses of Worship: A Dream of Faith, Thailand’s White Temple—Wat Rong Khun
Thailand is home to the second largest population of Buddhists in the world, with some 64 millions Buddhists and 41,000 temples. Buddhism came to Thailand as…
Buddhism
Religious Scholars Argue Validity of Digital Meditation
Gregory Grieve, who heads the religious studies department at University of North Carolina, Greensboro, holds that the authenticity of digital Buddhist meditation is not the determining…
WRN Editorial Staff
Jun 2, 2022
Buddhism
Customers of a Buddhist Barber Shop in Spokane Stop in for a Haircut and Leave at Peace
An article in the Spokane Faiths and Values Community website features local barber Jefferson Workman. A member of the board of directors of the Spokane Buddhist…
WRN Editorial Staff
Mar 17, 2022
Hindu
Religious Garments Ban Sparks College Protests in India
Colleges in Karnataka, India, have started banning the use of any religious garment not explicitly called for in their dress code. This prevents Muslim women from…
Religion News
Religious News From Around the Web November 16, 2020
Pope Vows to “Uproot Evil” of Clerical Sexual Abuse, Ten Million Hindus Could Meet During Pandemic,Government Restrictions on Religion at All-Time High, Justice Alioto Decries COVID…
WRN Editorial Staff
Nov 16, 2020
Opinion
Is Spirituality the Fountain of Youth? by T. Riggs Eckelberry
What is it about spirituality that makes people look younger? Ten years ago, I stepped out of an elevator at the Scientology church where I was…
Buddhism
Religious News From Around the Web August 31, 2020
Politics, Religion Confers Immunity from Moral Stupidity, Black Lives Matter Opposed, Xi Ramps Up “Sinicization” of Tibet, In-Person Worship Safe With Precautions, World’s largest Buddha Threatened…
WRN Editorial Staff
Aug 31, 2020