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Nadia Murad, Yazidi woman who survived ISIS captivity receives Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize. On October 10, 2016, the Council of Europe awarded the Vaclav Havel…
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ScientologyReligion.org includes a “Scientology 101” primer for Scientology’s background, beliefs, studies, recognitions, theological validation from religious and religion law scholars and clergy, an interactive map of…
Hinduism
Landmark bill passed by Pakistani assembly recognizes Hindu marriages and protects women’s rights. After decades of delays, Hindu couples in Pakistan will finally have their marriages…
Christianity
Trumps says if Planned Parenthood doesn’t stop conducting abortions, its government funding will end. Affirming his firm stand against abortion, Republican nominee in the U.S. presidential…
Catholicism
Supreme Head of the Catholic Church surprises the rescued women at a shelter by dropping by for a chat. Pope Francis has yet again shown the…
Christian
Featured Contributor Clifford Michaels reflects on troubled times in history and their parallels to today and suggests how we can move forward to create a more…
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…
Featured Contributors
Islam signifies the hijab as modesty and a means of protection. Featured Contributor Nusrat Qadir pens an open letter to the Washington Post in response to…
Entertainment
Image: collage featuring a photo by Thomas Leuthard via CC 2.0 Featured Contributors Abdur Rab and Hasan Mahmud explain how Sharia Law completely violates clear directives…
Bahá'í Faith
Bahai’s are expressing their disappointment over President Rouhani’s failure to address religious discrimination during his speech at the UN. NEW YORK – The Baha’i International Community…
WRN Editorial Staff
Sep 28, 2015
Christianity
Duke Students refused to read Graphic Novel Fun Home by Alison Bechdel, that tells the story of her secretly gay father and her struggles with her…
Christianity
The Christian Left: “We’re Just Christians who think the political and Christian right-wing have their priorities wrong.” During every Republican (GOP) Presidential Race, all candidates try…