France & America Have Radically Different Takes on Religion

Daniel Estrin, reporting for PRI, commented on the drastically different opinions between France and America regarding religion. France has recently grown a bad reputation when

Egyptian Atheist Jailed Facebook

Egypt sentences atheist college student to three years in prison

An Egyptian college student was sentenced to three years in prison for expressing his atheist beliefs after insulting Islam on his Facebook page. Although

Heaven Or Hell

While Atheism Gains Popularity, Religion Holds Fast to its Majority

Atheism is becoming more popular all over the world, but that does not necessarily translate to the end of spirituality and religion. As greater

Upcoming elections in Japan portend a resurgence of Shinto’s influence in the island nation

If the December “snap” elections lead in the expected direction, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could shake the foundational operations of Japan and restore Shinto

Religious Holiday Calendar

Deep Roots of Religious Persecution Go Beyond Maryland School District’s Holiday Calendar Mess

When we think of America's birth story our minds go to the very essence of a country that was founded upon “freedom of religion.”

USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, Commissioner Mary Ann Glendon, and Executive Director Jackie Wolcott with parliamentarians at the launch of the International Parliamentary Coalition to Advance Religious Freedom, November 8, 2014, Oslo.

30 Parliamentarians Meet With USCIRF In Oslo To Sign A Freedom Of Religion Charter

USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, Commissioner Mary Ann Glendon, and Executive Director Jackie Wolcott with parliamentarians at the launch of the International Parliamentary Coalition

Kelly McCauley Huntsville Atheist

Atheist and Wiccan Prayers Are Welcomed at Huntsville, AL City Council Meeting

Huntsville, Alabama City Council begins to welcome non-traditional invocations led by an Atheist and Wiccan. The United States of America has been called a

2014 Bad Year For Atheists?

Is 2014 a Bad Year for Atheists?

Though a little less than 4 months remain in 2014 I suspect New Year’s Eve celebrations can’t arrive soon enough for atheists in the

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American Sikhs Continue to Suffer Religious Discrimination

American Sikhs have been ridiculed, harassed, and beaten all because of their outward appearance. It is long past time to stop the ignorance. Earlier this

Blake Kirk Wiccan

Do Wiccans have Freedom of Religion?

Priest denied ability to lead prayer at local City Council meeting plans to prove Wiccans have freedom of religion. Less than a month after the Supreme