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Church for Sale, Coronavirus, Kirk Douglas, LGBT Services, Lent, Latter-day Saints and Gender, Sen. Orrin Hatch, Chinese Churches Christ Church Cathedral Begins LGBT+ Services Christ Church…
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Feb 24, 2020
Buddhism
Queen’s Birthday 2019 Honours List Queen Elizabeth II’s annual awards have been announced for people who perform outstanding work in their communities. This year, on her…
Religion News
However, religion continues to play a major role in the world. The Pew Research Center conducted a recent study questioning 30,133 respondents spread over 27 countries…
Hindu
Hindu nationalists are hell bent to scuttle the Supreme Court judgment. Two women devotees, Kanakadurga and Bindu, created history in Kerala, the south Indian state, when…
Hinduism
The Indian Supreme Court bans discriminatory practices The Indian state of Kerala is in the middle of a war between conservatives hell-bent on maintaining what they…
Bahá'í Faith
BAHA’I FAITH SERIES – TOWARD PROSPERITY: THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN The Baha’i Faith is a faith based on the beliefs that God wants humankind to be…
Atheism
[thefacebook] Account #4: Zuckerberg’s college roommate is an ordained Rabbi. The fourth person to open a Facebook account is now a Jewish rabbi. Arie Hasit, Facebook…
Islam
Camp Ramadan is helping kids be proud of their Islamic identity. There is a growing sense of Islamophobia or an anti-Muslim sentiment all over the United…
Buddhism
Dalai Lama opinion piece “Why I’m Hopeful About the World’s Future” for The Washington Post. An opinion piece, published in The Washington Post Monday, saw its…
Religion News
Sikhs march to promote a message of faith and equality in D.C. May 7 saw the second annual Vaisakhi Sikh Day Parade take place in Washington…
Christianity
Anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman will be the new face on the $20 bill. The U.S. Treasury made a recent announcement stating that the legendary Harriet Tubman…
Anglicanism
In an historic vote, the governing body of the Church of England voted Monday to allow women bishops within the church. This decision raises the leadership…