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PRRI Announces Eleven Public Fellows for 2019-2020

24 Sep 2019
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WRN Editorial Staff

WASHINGTON - The Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization, today announced an expanded cohort of eleven scholars who are joining PRRI’s Public Fellows...

I Left Scientology as a Teen: Here’s Why I Came Back

06 Jul 2019
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Cristal Logothetis

I was born into a Scientologist family and took this for granted for most of my life. As with anyone born into something, whether it’s wealth, dysfunctionality, or just about anything, it was just...

Americans Seeking God More Than Religion: What’s the Difference?

07 Sep 2018
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Kelly Frazier

Searches for God are much more popular than searches for religion, but what does it mean? A quick Google Trends search will show that interest in religion over God has declined from 2014 up to the present...

How Alex Jones Uses Religion To Manipulate You

02 Aug 2018
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Derek Welch

Conspiracy Theorist's Amorphous Religious Rhetoric Is Designed To Create Anger Alex Jones. The infamous conspiracy theorist has been throwing out the dangers of the “New World Order” for decades....

How One Movie Is Sparking A Conversation On Being Bahá’í: An Interview With ‘The Gate’ Documentary Creators

02 Aug 2018
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WRN Editorial Staff

Director Bob Hercules and Executive Producer Steve Sarowitz Discuss Importance Of New Documentary Ask most people what the Bahá'í faith is, and you will get puzzled looks. It is one of the relatively...

Actor Alan Alda’s Strange Journey To Becoming Agnostic

01 Aug 2018
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Derek Welch

Critically Acclaimed Artist Alan Alda Used Science To Disprove Atheism Alan Alda has had a successful acting career spanning decades. Alda became a familiar face as one of the lead characters on the 1970s...

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Creates Controversial Religious Liberty Task Force

30 Jul 2018
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Derek Welch

The Group Will Support Enforcement of Trump’s Policies Jeff Sessions has created a significant amount of opposition over his creation of a “Religious Liberty Task Force.” The group will be overseen...

How to Stop Religion’s Influence on Government: An Interview With Freedom From Religion Foundation Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor

30 Jul 2018
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WRN Editorial Staff

A discussion on religion, politics, and history with the co-President of Freedom From Religion Foundation, Annie Laurie Gaylor. The Freedom From Religion Foundation has existed for 40 years. They...

The Hidden Religion Of Comedian Robin Williams

29 Jul 2018
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C Barnett

Famous Actor Had A Complicated Relationship With Faith Robin Williams was a comedy legend. Known for his hyper energy and spot-on impressions, he was a successful stand-up comedian, sitcom sensation,...

Is There a Scientific Explanation for Religious Devotion?

28 Jul 2018
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C Barnett

Maybe The Amount Of Attention You Give To Your Faith Is Not Something You Can Control What does it mean to be devout? The expression is repeatedly used by public officials to describe how committed...