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Religious News From Around the Web, Dec 30th 2019

30 Dec 2019
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WRN Editorial Staff

Amish Eviction, Religious Freedom Violators, Daf Yomi? China Bans Christmas, Church vs. State, Video: Incarceration of Chinese Uighurs, Taoism and Star Wars Michigan County Tries to Evict Amish Families Lenawee...

Religious News Worth Reading, week ending Oct 12th 2019

15 Oct 2019
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WRN Editorial Staff

Democratic Candidates Vow to Reverse Religious Protections Presidential candidates Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren announced similar plans to enhance LGBTQ protections including reversing the Trump...

China/Vatican Agreement May Signal Lessening of Religious Tension

20 Sep 2019
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WRN Editorial Staff

According to the Catholic News Agency H.E. Mgr. Antonio Yao Shun, was consecrated Bishop of Jining/Wulanchabu, under Papal Mandate. The government of China has in recent years treated religion as a threat...

May the Fourth Be With You: An Inside Look At The Religious Influence For The Jedi

04 May 2018
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C Barnett

Are Jedi Just A Science Fiction Version Of Shaolin Monks? Quick question. Who said “you will know. When you are calm, at peace. Passive”? Was it Buddha when he was dictating one of the globe’s...

First Ever Book Series Outside Japan on Shinto Tradition

13 Apr 2016
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Alison Lesley

California scholars Allan Georges Grapard and Fabio Rambelli create America's first Shinto study book series. Bloomsbury Publishing has become the first publishing house outside Japan to have a book...

Treehugger Theory held by Taoists and Hippies Confirmed by Science

04 Jun 2014
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Alison Lesley

An ancient belief held by Taoists and the hippie culture which coined the term "treehugger," has recently been supported by science. Being near trees has now been proven to help relieve stress, headaches,...

Old Yet Powerful – Taoism

26 Aug 2013
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Alison Lesley

Rooted deeply in the Chinese customs and worldview, Taoism is an ancient tradition of religious beliefs and philosophies that emphasize living in harmony with the Tao. The Tao, usually translated as "the...