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Religious institutions will be exempted from the mandates of ACA; critics fear discrimination. President Trump is going to sign an order that will allow religious organizations…
Christianity
“Discrimination,” ACLU, George Takei most mentioned around “Religious Freedom” related keywords. Twitter’s a churning sea of activity right now over President Trump’s allegedly leaked Religious Freedom…
WRN Editorial Staff
Feb 2, 2017
Issues
Israel High Court rules in favor of women’s prayer at Western Wall. Feminism in Israel scored a goal over sexist laws when a High Court gave…
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A Scientologist reflects on the importance of the freedom of religion and belief, its historic roots, and the responsibility of the individual to exercise and defend…
Catholicism
Catholic hospital refused to perform hysterectomy on transgender man. Jionni Conforti, a transgender man, has filed suit against Paterson's St. Joseph's Hospital on January 5, after…
Agnosticism
The Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act will not only protect the rights of the religious, but of the non-religious too and prevent harassment of…
Catholicism
Two Catholic girls have sued the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for denying them credits because teaching religion does not amount to University’s requirements for credits. A…
Religion News
ScientologyReligion.org includes a “Scientology 101” primer for Scientology’s background, beliefs, studies, recognitions, theological validation from religious and religion law scholars and clergy, an interactive map of…
Agnosticism
Russian President Vladimir Putin Signs The Yarovaya Law, A Law That Violates Religious Freedom. On July 7, 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the “Yarovaya laws,”…
Anglicanism
Church-goers find politics being discussed from pulpits. The presidential campaign fever has been caught by religious institutions too, with churchgoers saying that their clergy have started…
Catholicism
Television documentary from EWTN that explores Catholic history in the United States. According to EWTN Global Catholic Network's new original series titled Catholic Beginnings: Maryland, the…
Christianity
Elder Christofferson urges religious believers to stand up for religious freedom. The Freedom Festival Patriotic Service organized by America's Freedom Festival saw the 11th most senior…