Archbishop Charles Chaput Says the Catholic Church Needs to Avoid Using the Term LGBTQ

Religious News From Around the Web Nov. 2, 2020

Scientology Thoughts on International Religious Freedom Day, A Uighur's Story of Chinese Prison Camps, More Buddhist Temples Demolished in China, Watch Fulton v City

Blasphemy a Capital Offense in Some Countries, Expunged in Others

In 1988 Salmon Rushdie published The Satanic Verses, a book which Muslims thought disparaged Islam. Riots broke out in Muslim countries, and shortly thereafter,

The Missionary Who Became a Superhero By Randolph Dobbs

There must be some kind of missionary muscle some people develop during the course of their religious service. Nayyereh Aminian would become a virtual

Iranian Metal Band Member Sentenced 12 ½ Years and 74 Lashes Granted Asylum in Norway

Iranian Metal Band Member Sentenced 12 ½ Years and 74 Lashes Granted Asylum in Norway

In 2015, two members of Confess, an Iranian metal band were arrested for performing metal music in their country and were sentenced to a

Islamic Extremists Pledge to Pursue Asia Bibi in Canada

After nine years on death row in Pakistan she has finally arrived in Canada Asia Bibi, a Christian who spent an agonizing nine years

Amazon Pulls Items Deemed Offensive to Muslims

Amazon Pulls Items Deemed Offensive to Muslims

Home goods printed with Quran verses are considered offensive. Amazon removed a number of home products including bath mats and doormats offensive to Muslims

Was Prophet Muhammad Really Illiterate? An Interview with Juan Cole

Joseph Richard Preville interviews Juan Cole about his new book, Muhammad: Prophet of Peace Amid the Clash of Empires. Prophet Muhammad was one of

Religion in Saudi Arabia

Religion’s Major Influence in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is dominated by Sunni Muslims. Islam is the state religion of Saudi Arabia.[/tweetit] Approximately 93 percent of Saudis are Muslim. The majority

Women Are More Religious Than Men in the US

Women are More Religious Than Men in the US

In America there's a gender gap in religion. History shows influential religious leaders like Moses, Muhammad, and Jesus to be predominantly male. Roman Catholics

The Top 4 Religions of the World

The Top 4 Religions of the World

Based on numbers, the third largest group is the religiously unaffiliated. Four principal religions dominate the world.[/tweetit] These four are followed by approximately 80