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Polish Priests Burn ‘Twilight’ and ‘Harry Potter’ Books

03 Apr 2019
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Elisa Meyer

Many compared the incident to the murderous Nazi regime. All items burned were brought to the church by the congregants themselves. Several images were uploaded to social media by SMS z Nieba (English...

2nd Century C.E. Painting Shows Jesus Looks Much Different than Westerners Think

16 Nov 2018
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Nathan Glover

The popular Western perception of Christ's image bears Graeco-Roman influence. The Shivta ruins in Israel depict Jesus Christ much different from the image popular in the Western world[/tweettit],...

Pagan Religion Ásatrú Grows in Iceland While National State Church Wanes

28 Oct 2018
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Gary Nguyen

Only 33 percent of the members have trust in the Church. The National State Church has been losing members in recent months, with 2,029 members departing the church in 2018 alone. While there are many...

Litha: How Pagans Celebrate The Summer Solstice

21 Jun 2018
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C Barnett

The Longest Day Of Year Is One Of Most Important Pagan Holidays Litha is a specific celebration that is important to pagans and other celebrants for a variety of reasons. Most people enjoy Litha, which...

‘War or Warned,’ by Rabbi Michael Shevack

13 Mar 2018
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Rabbi Michael Shevack

Rabbi Michael Shevack asks: Will the good and noble religions of the world stand up? This is a call, not quite desperate yet, but a critical call nonetheless: Will the good and noble religions of the world...

Christians Beware! Yoga is Evil Blogger Warns

05 Feb 2018
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Elisa Meyer

Christian conservatives are afraid of the fictional retreat of Christianity He has also warned those who are Christians and follow yoga may be possessed by demons. He compared yoga activity with...

How Quakers Celebrate Christmas

19 Dec 2017
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C Barnett

Celebrations if any, are subdued. This practice started from the 17th century. Quaker tradition says every day is sacred. Christmas is no different. Many Quakers nowadays do follow standard Christmas...

Why Does This Religion Worship Forgotten Gods?

22 Oct 2017
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Derek Welch

Hellenism is both a religious practie and a way of life Authors such as Rick Riordan have popularized modern interpretations of ancient mythology. These fans create stories, drawings, and theories about...

Justin Welby Must Return “Stolen” Buildings Says Pagan Odinist Fellowship

29 Aug 2017
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Nathan Glover

The Odinist Fellowship threatens to continue protests until demands are met , Archbishop of Canterbury, demanding they 'return' two church buildings. Harrison claims the properties were stolen...

Faith in Recovery Pt. 5: Are There Dangers In Faith-Based Drug Treatment?

24 Aug 2017
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WRN Editorial Staff

Should faith overrule reason in matters of addiction treatment? “As time passes our book literature has a tendency to get more and more frozen – a tendency for conversion into something like dogma....