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Christianity
Fourteen countries have Orthodox Christian majorities. On February 15, Greece became the first of them to legalize same-sex civil marriage. A bipartisan majority of 176 members…
Methodism
It was a storybook wedding in every way—a loving couple, flowers, friends and two officiating ministers who had mentored the couple and were well aware that…
Bahá'í Faith
Catholic Bishops Avoid Direct Rebuff of Biden over Abortion; Forty-One Countries Ban Religion-Related Groups; Christian Florist Settles Suit with Same-Sex Couple; Congress Issues Resolution Condemning Iran…
WRN Editorial Staff
Nov 22, 2021
Religion News
Pope Supports Same-Sex Unions, Bahai’s Imprisoned in Iran, Brandeis University Bans Discrimination Based on Caste, China Continues to Suppress Religion, Pope Names First African-American Cardinal Pope…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 26, 2020
Religion News
Same-Sex Marriage Going Away? Washington’s Lt. Gov Becoming a Priest, Orthodox Jews Defy COVID restrictions, She Became a Jew and Discovered Anti-Semitism, Why Amy Coney Barrett…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 19, 2020
Politics
Lumpers lump things together and call them the same. Splitters make a point of differentiating things. So while a lumper might say “All women are alike,”…
Featured Contributors
One might suppose that religious liberty in the United States, would – like granite cliffs – withstand any ocean storm of legal assaults. It is, after…
Evangelicalism
Voted out on for being “out of harmony on human sexuality.” The Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) has a history which spans 134 years, and for the…
Religion News
The methodology is prone to errors A new study conducted by the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) found that religious couples enjoy better relationships and better…
Methodism
Opponents may leave to form a new denomination The nine-member Judicial Council of the United Methodist Church (UMC) upheld on April 26 essential portions of a…
Methodism
The outcome may affect the future of the church The United Methodist Church (UMC) announced on March 14 it will investigate probable voting irregularities.[/tweetit] The findings…
Methodism
Reverend Oliver is keen to continue on his progressive path, despite UMC’s aversion to LGBT equality. The United Methodist Church (UMC) during its international conference in…