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Buddhism
The following article of our “Wikipedia Religious Un-Reliable Sources” series focuses on Buddhism as an example of how digital media influences the perception of world religions.…
Buddhism
He is the youngest political prisoner in modern history. Kidnapped nearly three decades ago at age six, he has not been seen since. What was it…
Religion News
Easter Bathtub Broadcast, Virus Unites Church, Bible in Politics? Religions “Nonessential,” SCOTUS Religious Cases by Telephone, Zoom-Bombing, Atheists Win School Prayer Suit, Dalai Lama Says Prayer…
WRN Editorial Staff
Apr 20, 2020
Books
A 25-year-old with thousands of students around the world, Avikrita Vajra Sakya is one of the highest-ranked lamas in Tibetan Buddhism. Born in the U.S. as…
Buddhism
Biblical Plague, Give up Phones for Lent?, Minister Farrakhan, Thich Quang Do, SCOTUS to hear Catholic Foster Case, Boko Haram, Coronavirus and Hajj Give up Phones…
WRN Editorial Staff
Mar 2, 2020
Religion News
Nine Years for Pastor, Armed Church Security? Interfaith Award, Truth or Guns? Sikhs Help in Fires, Evangelicals Polled, Falun Gong “Cult” Chinese Sentence Christian Pastor to…
WRN Editorial Staff
Jan 6, 2020
Buddhism
While a religiously tolerant Europe slowly slips away from religious belief and observance, the government of China treats religion not as recognition of mankind’s spiritual nature,…
Politics
Chinese Catholics Occupy Church to Prevent Demolition Priests and parishioners have locked themselves inside a Catholic Church in the Hebei province of China to prevent the…
WRN Editorial Staff
Nov 4, 2019
Buddhism
These religious locations around the world cause tension and conflict. 1. Western Wall This wall, located near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, is historically part of…
Buddhism
The first Catholic Bishop to be consecrated in China since an agreement between China and the Holy See occurred recently in Inner Mongolia.[/tweetit] According to the…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 20, 2019
Buddhism
The word “reincarnation” derives from Latin, literally meaning, “entering the flesh again.” The common definition of reincarnation has been altered from its original meaning. The word…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 11, 2019
Buddhism
His Holiness genuinely meant no offense In a recent interview between the Dalai Lama and the BBC, the Dalai Lama made some remarks which have made…