Christianity
Russia Blames Religion For Failed Rocket Launch
Russian priest blamed when rocket he blessed fails A Russian Orthodox priest has come under fire after a rocket he blessed failed to reach its intended…
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Christianity
Christianity
How Has The Orthodox Church Changed in the 21st Century?
Number of Orthodox Christians has declined as share of global Christian population A recent study by the Pew Research Center reported that Orthodoxy, being the third-largest…
Christianity
Most European Orthodox Christians Believe, But They Don’t Go To Church
The percentage of Orthodox Christians who “practice what they preach” is actually small compared to the total number of Orthodox Christians in Eastern and Central Europe.…
Entertainment
Why Orthodox Judaism Is Becoming More Influential On Millennials
Millennials embracing Orthodox Jewish rules, rituals and tradition over freedom, leisure, and other comforts. Orthodox Judaism is an active choice, and a lot of young Americans…
Christianity
How Influential is the Russian Orthodox Church in State Affairs?
The union of the Russian Orthodox Church and state is the new normal in Russia. The country's 1993 Constitution clearly describes Russia as secular, where no…
Christianity
Orthodox Music Conference Concludes With Record Attendance and Celebratory Concert
Musicians, scholars, singers, and composers from all over the world gather to learn about Orthodox Christian Music in 6th annual conference. Reflecting the diverse national traditions…
WRN Editorial Staff
Jul 7, 2015
Issues
Orthodox Jews Delay Flight Because of Religious Rules… Again
Orthodox Jews refused to sit next to women on an airplane because of religious rules. Flights have been delayed for as long as eleven hours. There…
Christianity
Eastern Orthodox Leaders Convene to Pray for an End to Violence
Heads and representatives of the Eastern Orthodox religion have issued a statement in the defence of their “Christian brothers” throughout the world who are persecuted for…