On July 16, 1945, in a desert in New Mexico, American theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer witnessed the culmination of the project he had led for nearly four years: the first successful test detonation of an atomic bomb, the deadliest weapon ever devised. The first thought Oppenheimer had while watching it came from the ancient […] The post The Gifts of Hinduism appeared first on World Religion News ..read more

Scientology Network rolls out its new season with a three-hour special. It airs Monday, April 15, at 8 p.m. E.T./P.T. and throughout the U.S., Canada, and Latin America at corresponding times. For every other time zone, the special airs tomorrow, April 16, at 8 p.m.—with all network shows available in 17 languages. Among the shows […] The post Scientology Network Launches Its New Season Today With a Three-Hour Special Spotlighting Purpose, Humanity and Inspiration appeared first on World Religion News ..read more

Barbie” director Greta Gerwig was raised in the Unitarian Universalist faith, a liberal religion that describes itself as a “free and responsible search for truth and meaning.” It is a wide-tent movement, subscribing to no one scripture as the path to spiritual growth, instead drawing wisdom from all world religions, including Judaism and Christianity, and one’s own experiences. Gerwig […] The post Adam and Eve, Barbie and Ken? appeared first on World Religion News ..read more

The Orthodox Church of Greece reacted strongly to this February’s passage of a historic bill allowing same-sex civil marriage, banning two lawmakers who voted in favor of the measure. The bishopric of Greece’s northwestern island of Corfu condemned the two for committing “the deepest spiritual and moral error,” saying in a statement, “For us, these two (local) […] The post Two Lawmakers Who Backed Same-Sex Marriage Banned From Rites By Greek Church Higher-Ups appeared first on World Religion News ..read more

We all have our Covid stories. If you’re old enough to read this, chances are that you remember—along with the other 8 billion witnesses—the single event that affected more people in less time than any other in the history of the world. This decade opened with a humanitarian crisis that brought life as we knew […] The post “Operation Do Something About It” – Scientology Documentary Chronicles Church’s Largest Humanitarian Response In Its History appeared first on World Religion News ..read more

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 of parliament approved the bill versus 76 nays, 46 absentees and two abstentions. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose government drafted the measure, called its passage “a milestone for human rights, reflecting […] The post “We Are No Longer Invisible—Greece Is the First Orthodox Christian Country To Say Yes to Same-Sex Marriage appeared first on World Religion News ..read more

As British politicians debate a bill aimed at deporting illegal migrants to Africa, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has warned that the action would diminish the international standing of Britain as it seeks to “outsource our legal and moral responsibilities for refugees and asylum seekers when other countries far poorer are already supporting multitudes […] The post Church of England Leader Criticizes Migration Plan, Expresses Concerns Over Britain’s International Reputation appeared first on World Religion News ..read more

In another indication of a worsening climate for religious minorities in India under a Hindu nationalist government, a number of Protestants, including two American citizens, and a Catholic priest have been arrested under the country’s contentious anti-conversion laws that have been the subject of considerable criticism.   In northern Uttar Pradesh state, a Catholic priest, Dominic […] The post As Religious Tensions Rise, Anti-Christian Persecution Spikes in India appeared first on World Religion News ..read more

The new year began for the world’s youngest major religion with the opening of three new “Ideal Orgs”—facilities designed in keeping with Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard’s vision of churches that would equally serve the needs of its parishioners and those of the community—within the space of a few days. The Church’s new organizations, located in […] The post Scientology Opens Three New “Ideal” Church Organizations, Marking Continued Expansion appeared first on World Religion News ..read more

Following in the footsteps of several other states across the nation, a Senate committee in Florida has approved a bill whereby schools could cope with a shortage of psychologists by authorizing volunteer chaplains to support students. Under a bill approved by the Senate committee on February 6, the chaplains would “provide support, services, and programs […] The post Florida is the Latest State to Weigh Proposal for Volunteer Chaplains in Public Schools appeared first on World Religion News ..read more