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Baptists will Embrace Artificial Intelligence on Some Issues, But Not All

22 Apr 2019
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Nathan Glover

Baptists Address Artificial Intelligence with an Official Statement on their Positioning The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the SBC has decided to bring forth an official statement about...

Thich Nhat Hanh Remains in Stable Condition at Tu Hieu Pagoda in Vietnam

03 Mar 2019
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Alison Lesley

Thich Nhat Hanh will spend the of his life in Vietnam Celebrated monk . Instead of traveling far away to seek different medical treatments, the monk as opted to stay at the Tu Hieu Pagoda where he trained...

Research Finds People Who Are Active in Religion Are Happier

01 Feb 2019
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C Barnett

The strength of the link between health and religion varies all over the world. As per an analysis of data extracted from a new global survey, the compared to the inactive members of almost all religious...

21 Oct 2018
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Derek Welch

The Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh celebrated his 92nd birthday this month. According to them, Thich Nhat Hanh has experienced good days and bad days as he continues to recover from the stroke which he suffered...

Despite Fears, Christians Should be Practicing Meditation

20 May 2018
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Derek Welch

Meditation is an important tool for religious reflection Meditation has gotten a bad reputation in certain Christian circles. The belief is that meditation is too tied to eastern mysticism and the fact...

LDS Launches Website to Recruit Senior Missionaries

19 Apr 2018
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Kelly Frazier

Both full-time and part-time missionary work is available. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has begun to use technology to help in its missionary work. It launched SeniorMissionary.lds.org,...

Faith in Recovery Pt. 3: Is Faith-Based Addiction Treatment More Effective?

11 Aug 2017
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WRN Editorial Staff

History and studies demonstrate compelling evidence supporting faith in addiction recovery “ 'Religion is the opiate of the masses' masks an enormously important therapeutic principle. Religion may actually...

It’s True: Going to Church Makes You Live Longer

22 Jul 2017
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C Barnett

Non-churchgoers suffer from high blood pressure and stress. As per the findings of Professor Marino Bruce of Vanderbilt University, compared to those who do not attend any services at all. This finding...

Two Black Pastors are Suing Coca-Cola for Misleading Public on Health Risks of Soda

17 Jul 2017
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Derek Welch

The company allegedly ran deceptive campaigns intentionally. Two African-American pastors, Willam Lamar of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington D.C. and Delman Coates of Mount...

On Karwa Chauth, Hindu Women Fast for their Husband’s Health

18 Oct 2016
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Elisa Meyer

The Hindu Karwa Chauth festival is one of love, longevity, and well-being. In the Hindu tradition, there is a celebration dedicated to married women seeking the health, safety, and longevity of their...