Christianity
Knights, Donate Over $1 Million to Help Persecuted Christians in Iraq
The terrible situation of Iraq's persecuted Christians has drawn the attention of the world, and many people have called for them to be protected. Other groups…
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Christianity
Christianity
China to Establish New Christian Theology
In what many believe is a move to control the religion’s growing influence, China will create its own brand of Christianity. While China is not a nation…
Entertainment
Sikhs Seeking Political Asylum Still Detained by Immigration in El Paso
In El Paso, Texas, 2 Sikh men are being held indefinitely as their trial to determine their claim to political asylum is delayed again. The immigration…
Entertainment
Obama Nominates Rabbi David Saperstein for Religious Freedom Ambassador
Rabbi David Saperstein becomes the first non-Christian and Jewish American to be the U.S. Ambassador for Religious Freedom. The position for the U.S. Ambassador for Religious…
Bahá'í Faith
Indonesia to Officially Recognize Baha’i in Increasing Tolerance
Lukman Saifuddin, the new Religious Affairs Minister of Indonesia, has called for the Baha’i Faith to become the next state-recognized religion. In a response to a query from…
Entertainment
Satanic Temple Cites Hobby Lobby Case for Religious Exemption
Satanic Temple members look to use SCOTUS’ Hobby Lobby decision to claim exemption from state mandated anti-abortion materials. A decision by the Supreme Court to protect…
Christianity
China Forces Cross Removals as Speculation Grows on Whether Christians Are a Target
Several Christian churches throughout China have been surprised to find that crosses have been removed from their buildings. The local Chinese government has said that the…
Atheism
Should Atheist Prayers Lead City Council Meetings?
In light of a recent Supreme Court decision, some are leading campaigns to hold Atheist prayers at the start of city council meetings. In recent years…
Ethics
Do Wiccans have Freedom of Religion?
Priest denied ability to lead prayer at local City Council meeting plans to prove Wiccans have freedom of religion. Less than a month after the Supreme Court ruled…
Christianity
Egyptian Christians Still Waiting for El-Sisi’s Protection
Egyptian Christians and other religious minorities still hope new president el-Sisi will protect them. It has been almost a month since the election of Abdel Fattah…
Christianity
How the Hobby Lobby Decision Affects Us All
The Hobby Lobby decision has implications that reach much further than most predict. Reactions run strong in the wake of this week’s Burwell v. Hobby Lobby…
Islam
European Court Rules That France Can Maintain Burqa Ban
No rights are breached by the ban, says Europe’s top rights court. The European Human Rights court ruled that a ban of the burqa and the…