Gay couple in Tennessee rejected at wedding venue due to owner’s religious beliefs Like many newly engaged couples, Mike Gill and Coty Heaton started looking for the perfect wedding venue, and when they stumbled upon Barn in the Bend in Madison, Tennessee, it looked like they had found it. ThatRead More →
MADISON, Tenn. (WKRN) – A Nashville gay couple has been looking for wedding venues since getting engaged in July. After searching, Mike Gill said he contacted The Barn in the Bend to visit Madison’s site. “I can honestly say that when we started looking for wedding venues we didn’t thinkRead More →
August 26, 2021 WASHINGTON DC WHEN TINSLEE LEWIS When she was ten months old, the doctors said the treatment that kept her alive was causing her pain and had to stop. Born with serious heart and lung problems that the surgery couldn’t alleviate, she had no chance of getting better,Read More →
With the various Small people, big world The Roloff family feuds, it’s refreshing to see Jacob Roloff’s wife Isabel Rock being so outspoken on social media. Recently, she took the time to answer questions from fans in her Instagram Stories. One of these questions is religious. Therefore, Isabel becomes candidRead More →
Through Charles Mathewes, Ph.D., University of Virginia Blaise Pascal was an admirer of the writings of Michel de Montaigne. He strongly disagreed with him, but nonetheless understood what he was doing and took charge of it in an interesting way. For both, the main question revolved around the dangers ofRead More →
Tomorrow, the US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear a case pitting basic human security amid a deadly pandemic … against religious madness. The case concerns a warrant issued last year by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Officials said elementary school students (aged five and over)Read More →
Click to enlarge Sam Allard / Stage Basheer Jones speaks at the Mayor’s Forum in Jefferson Park, (7/8/21). After his heartwarming performance at a mayors forum last week, Cleveland Ward 7 Councilor and mayoral candidate Basheer Jones appeared on the local Jeff Brown Show on Monday to elaborate on someRead More →
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch visited a Minnesota county on Friday for attempting to force an Amish community to install septic systems in their homes against their religious beliefs, citing the court’s recent high-profile decision in a religious liberty case as aRead More →
When the Supreme Court issued its landmark June 2020 ruling banning employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, author Justice Neil Gorsuch warned that the court was not reviewing arguments that hiring an LGBTQ worker would violate an employer’s religious beliefs. These arguments may be coming soon. AndRead More →
Under long-standing constitutional law, religious beliefs do not provide exemption from civil rights laws and cannot be used as an excuse for discrimination. Yet the Supreme Court Thursday in Fulton v City of Philadelphia ruled in favor of the ability of Catholic social services to participate in the city’s fosterRead More →
Paris Jackson explains how her family’s religious beliefs affected her coming out Paris Jackson opens. The 23-year-old singer and model reflects on how her family’s deeply held religious beliefs impacted her acceptance of herself and her decision to come out when she was younger. Jackson joined Willow Smith in aRead More →
Although I grew up in the Lutheran Church, in 1979 I converted to Seventh-day Adventism and became deeply rooted in its apocalyptic fervor. I became so deeply attached to the faith that in less than a year, I flew halfway across the United States to study for the ministry. BeforeRead More →
Eight high school football coaches have been suspended after allegedly forcing a 17-year-old to violate his religious beliefs by consuming pork, Canton depot reported. McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio has reportedly suspended head coach Marcus Wattley and seven assistants after allegations that coaching staff fed the unnamed student pepperoniRead More →
June 3, 2021 by Rosalind Français Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust v Alta Fixsler (by her children’s guardian) (first respondent) v Mrs Fixsler (second respondent) and Mr Fixsler (third respondent) Alta Fixsler was born with a catastrophic brain injury. She is now two years old, currently a patient in theRead More →
through: Jen Steer, Nexstar Media Wire Posted: June 2, 2021 / 4:08 PM CDT / Update: June 4, 2021 / 8:47 PM CDT TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WJW) – The family of a McKinley High School football player are calling for more action after they say the head coach forced the teenagerRead More →
TOWNSHIP, Ohio – The father of a high school student in Ohio says his son, who is a member of the Hebrew Israel religion, was forced to eat pepperoni pizza in front of his entire football team. This faith prohibits the consumption of pork or pork residue. The student isRead More →
TOWNSHIP, Ohio – With a lawyer by his side, the father of a McKinley High School junior shared his anger after telling News 5 that his son, who is a member of the Israel Hebrew religion, was forced to eat pizza pepperoni in front of his whole team. This faithRead More →
Feeling anxious can direct our attention and memory to supernatural beings such as gods, according to a study from the University of Otago. Lead author Dr Thomas Swan of the Department of Psychology says research can help explain how religious beliefs form. For the study, published in the International JournalRead More →
Whether or not a religious belief is sincere in a candidate or employee is rarely at issue in most religious discrimination lawsuits. With both EEOC and DFEH guidelines requiring employers to accommodate an employee who has a sincere religious belief that prevents them from receiving one of the COVID-19 vaccines,Read More →
By Michael Graham, NH Journal A group of Derryfield School alumni, led by activists in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., are pushing the prep school to kick a local mother off the board over her advocacy on behalf of her religious beliefs . Shannon McGinley is well known in NewRead More →
Whenever there is a change in federal jurisdictions, employers should be aware of how the various employment laws, rules and regulations will change. A hot topic in employment law, which has seen significant changes in recent years, is religious discrimination and the accommodation of religious beliefs in the workplace. ThisRead More →
Thais are known to be devout Theravada, or Orthodox Buddhists. In fact, the country’s government is a theocracy in which many holidays and ceremonies are officially recognized in its calendar of events. Schools are closing and government institutions closed in order to give its residents a day off to celebrateRead More →
When you can’t come to terms with a dark reality, looking up to the sky is an instinctive reaction. In the United States, half a million lives have been lost in the COVID-19 pandemic in one year since the virus emerged. A recent investigation by the Pew Research Center revealsRead More →
Justice Amy Coney Barrett is nominated to the Supreme Court by President Trump in the Rose Garden on September 26, 2020. (Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images) To subscribe to The nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 per month! Thank you for registering for The nationweekly newsletter. Thank youRead More →
Religious beliefs often guide voters on issues. This year, religion can also inform voters about when to vote. ST. LOUIS – For 2020, reasons for postal voting in Missouri have expanded to include COVID-19: a diagnosis or being in an at-risk category, but no worry about getting or spreading itRead More →
In particular, the Senate Judiciary Committee should be prepared to ask for a review of any covenant – a solemn contract binding before God – that she signed by becoming a full member of People of Praise. This will protect, not erode, the core value of religious freedom in theRead More →
During the 2020 campaign, President Donald Trump used religion to offensive his Democratic rival, former Vice President Joe Biden. During an August speech at an Ohio manufacturing plant, Trump suggested that Biden would harm religious interests. Linking religion to several conservative interests, the president claimed his opponent would “take awayRead More →
A group of more than two dozen Ohio parents are suing the state’s health director over a mask requirement imposed on schools, arguing the mandate undermines their religious beliefs and ability to raise their children as they wish. The suit, filed last week in the Putnam County Common Pleas Court,Read More →
A new study by Bench highlights how faith is passed down from generation to generation in America today. The big takeaway: Teenagers still hold on to the religious beliefs of their parents, for the most part. This is especially true of Catholics and Evangelicals. 81% of teens raised by CatholicRead More →
The 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran was a defining event that changed the way we think about the relationship between religion and modernity. The massive mobilization of Islam by Ayatollah Khomeini has shown that modernization in no way implies a linear process of religious decline. However, reliable large-scale data onRead More →
More than half of Americans say religious beliefs are a matter of personal opinion, not objective facts. And this is made clear by examining the varied and sometimes conflicting theological doctrines they hold. The biennial Nashville-based LifeWay Research State of Theology Study explores the religious and cultural beliefs of AmericanRead More →
According to neuroscientists from Georgetown University. Experts report that individuals capable of subconsciously grasping complex patterns, known as implicit pattern learning, are likely to believe more firmly that there is a god responsible for events that occur in the universe. The study is the first of its kind to investigateRead More →
The more COVID-19 rages, the more the United States seems to hang its hopes on the development and fast, massive Distribution of one vaccine. Making a safe and effective vaccine available to the public could be a game changer, say health experts. But stopping the spread of the virus willRead More →
What makes a great wedding? This age-old question has been the subject of many books over the years, hundreds of talk shows, and millions of arguments. Money, especially the struggle over how much to spend, is always a big topic. Many believe that if you actively listen, your marriage willRead More →
Somalia is once again seen as the most religious country in the world, according to the survey by CEOWORLD magazine in partnership with the Global Business Policy Institute, a characterization of 148 countries based on a survey of more than 370,000 global citizens. According to the survey, Niger is theRead More →
Bringing your partner home for the holidays can produce painful anxiety levels – and not just because Uncle Rick sometimes makes inappropriate jokes. If you and your partner are of different faiths, concerns about merging your traditions in the company of family members can make the situation even more seriousRead More →
Religion is the oldest form of control. From the implicit consequences of pre-colonial missionary efforts to the tangible control of the rhetoric shaped by the King James Bible, the ubiquity of religious institutions throughout history cannot be ignored. By placing themselves in positions of religious authority, individuals allow themselves toRead More →
Manila Metropolitan Cathedral and Basilica is one of the best-known Catholic churches in the Philippines. The main religion in the Philippines is Roman Catholic Christianity, followed by Islam and other types of Christianity. In the Philippines, all religions are protected by law and no religious belief has priority over another.Read More →
Kunozan Toshogu Shrine in Shizuoka, Japan. Shintoism is an indigenous religion unique to Japan. Most of those who practice Shinto worship in shrines and kami without belonging to any real organized Shinto organization. Folk or unorganized Shinto as no formal ritual for membership. Currently, there are about 100,000 Shinto shrinesRead More →
One of many Roman Catholic cathedrals in Mexico. Mexico is located in the southern part of North America and is bordered by the United States, Guatemala, the Pacific Ocean, Belize, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico. Mexico is the third largest country in North America and the 13andRead More →
The Abuja National Mosque in the Nigerian capital is one of the most important centers of Islamic worship in the country. In the old days, Nigerians were free to trust whatever was most dear to their tribes and themselves. It was a confidence in nature and animism that projected itselfRead More →
It seems that Lady Gaga has managed to create two artistic personalities for herself: one the almost avant-garde pop star (sometimes) and the other the chic jazz singer. You can argue that she also carved out a third personality with her turn as a dramatic actress in A star isRead More →
Worshipers attending services at a Pentecostal church in Zimbabwe. Protestant Christianity In 1795, the London Missionary Society was founded to promote the spread of Protestantism in Africa and Asia. Missions were launched in Zimbabwe and it was the first time that the country was initiated into Protestantism. There is aRead More →
What does your senator believe in? What commandments in the text should they follow? You may think that the religious preferences of your elected officials have no bearing on how they make laws, but a new study shows there is a very direct connection. Despite the apparent separation of churchRead More →
An Orthodox church in Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Editorial credit: Nada B / Shutterstock.com. The sub-Saharan region in which the Democratic Republic of the Congo is located is known to have great religious diversity compared to regions in North Africa, where most of the populations are Muslims. InRead More →
A Catholic church in Cuba. Cuba has different religious groups reflecting the diversity of the country. Roman Catholic is the dominant religion having been introduced by the Spanish colonialists. After the revolution, the state sought to control religious activities, even prohibiting financial contributions from unrecognized organizations. The country has alsoRead More →
A statue of Martin Luther, one of the most important figures of the Protestant Reformation, in the town of Worms, Germany. Germany was once part of the Holy Roman Empire and therefore a Catholic stronghold, although in the centuries to come it would be at the center of the ProtestantRead More →
Convento de San Francisco, a historic colonial-era Roman Catholic monastery in Lima, Peru. Peru, a country in South America, is officially known as the Republic of Peru. Ecuador and Colombia border it to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the southeast, Chile to the south, and the PacificRead More →
Saint Paul’s Cathedral, a Roman Catholic church in the town of Victoria on the island of Mahé, Seychelles. Seychelles Seychelles is an African island country located in the Indian Ocean with a population of approximately 93,000. This nation has no known native populations. Instead, a long history involving Arab traders,Read More →
As life becomes more inclusive and many people reject traditional beliefs of associating with others of the same race or creed, Canadians find themselves in interfaith relationships more often. According to 2011 National Household Survey, 4.6% of all common-law and married couples were in mixed unions (including interfaith and interracialRead More →
Boys aged 9 to 10 from the waYao tribe participating in circumcision and initiation rites. Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa bordered by Tanzania, Zambia and Mozambique. The people of Malawi are mainly Bantus divided into several ethnic groups with different religious beliefs.Read More →
The Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is located in the eastern part of the Bengal region in South Asia. It was separated from India and then Pakistan after the Indian subcontinent gained independence from Britain. The nation is only behind Indonesia, Pakistan and India in the world’s MuslimRead More →
Great Mosque of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. Japan_mark3 / Shutterstock.com. Burkina Faso is a country in West Africa covering an area of 105,900 square kilometers with a general population of 17.3 million. A landlocked country, it is surrounded by six countries, Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. It wasRead More →
Cathedral of Cotonou, Benin. Editorial credit: Cora Unk Photo / Shutterstock.com. The Republic of Benin is a West African country bordered by Niger, Burkina Faso, Togo and Nigeria. The population of Benin is approximately 10.8 million, their official dialect being French. Culturally diverse, the people of Benin follow a diverseRead More →
Facade of the church along the Danube in Budapest, Hungary. Religion in Hungary is predominantly Christian. Historically, the formation of Hungary was based on Christianity as it was declared the state religion by King St. Stephen. Over the past millennium, the percentage of Christians has fallen from almost the entireRead More →
The Great Mosque of Conakry in Guinea, one of the largest mosques in West Africa. Guinea has a population of just over 10 million with 24 ethnic groups. There is freedom of religion in Guinea although Islam is the dominant religion demographically, socially and culturally. Over 85% of Guinea’s populationRead More →
Christians in a local church in South Sudan. Religion is an important social and economic aspect in South Sudan. Socially, religion is seen as a unifying factor in a country ravaged by decades of civil war. Religion has been used to bridge ethnic differences in the country, which is oneRead More →
A mosque on the island of Mozambique The South African nation, Mozambique, gives its people the full right to practice the religion of their choice. However, there are no official religious holidays, but it allows its people to take time off on their respective religious days. In this regard, itRead More →
A Roman Catholic mass (left) and Voodoo ceremony (right) in contemporary Haiti. Haiti has been largely a Christian country for several hundred years after the Spanish and then the French colonized the Caribbean island nation before it became a sovereign state. Roman Catholicism is by far the largest Christian denominationRead More →
Catholic Church in Rwanda. The country of Rwanda is a small landlocked country located in East Africa. The country is known for its rainforests, national parks and endangered animal species. Unfortunately, it is also known for its violent and turbulent recent past with the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. This article mentionsRead More →
Saint Barbara Church in Tsumeb, Namibia. Religion in Namibia Namibia is a secular state, which means that the government is religiously neutral and does not support or oppose any religion. The government practices separation of religion and state and treats all residents equally, regardless of their religious beliefs. The constitutionRead More →
The Great Mosque of Niamey, Niger. The country of Niger is located in West Africa and is a landlocked country where more than 80% of the land is covered by the vast Sahara Desert. The country takes its name from the mighty Niger River which flows through the capital NiameyRead More →
The “floating mosque” of Kota Kinabalu on its man-made lagoon in the Malaysian state of Sabah in Borneo. Malaysia is a Muslim-majority country with large religious minority populations of Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, and practitioners of traditional Chinese religion. According to the 2010 population census, 61.3% of Malays are Muslims, 19.8%Read More →
A mosque in Abéché, Chad Chad has a number of widely and freely practiced religions in the country. The constitution grants religious freedom which has allowed various religious groups. Islam and Christianity are the major denominations with millions of adherents. However, several senior government officials tie themselves to the IslamicRead More →
A cross is pictured here in Antigua, Guatemala. Guatemala is a Central American country located south of Mexico and is officially known as the Republic of Guatemala. Its capital, Guatemala City, which is also the largest city, is home to the National Palace of Culture and the National Museum ofRead More →
The famous Hindu temple of Pashupatinath in Kathmandu, Nepal. Hinduism According to local traditions and many historians in Nepal, the country was founded by a Hindu sage who was called Ne in prehistoric times. Ne had moved to Kathmandu valley and it was he who named the country Nepal andRead More →
A church located in the Dominican Republic. Roman Catholic Christianity is the most followed religious group in the country. The Church has contributed enormously to the socio-economic development of the Dominican Republic through the projects it initiated especially before the country obtained its independence. Among the projects initiated by theRead More →
Church in Angola. The Constitution of Angola guarantees religious freedom to its inhabitants. Currently, there are 85 recognized religions or denominations of the same religion. Religious groups with fewer than 100,000 followers have not been banned from practicing their religion but do not enjoy the same legal protections as recognizedRead More →
Mengjia Longshan Temple is a Chinese folk religion temple in Taiwan. About 81% of Taiwan’s population is affiliated with some religious organization. Religion in Taiwan is diverse and includes aspects of traditional Chinese culture. Taiwan’s constitution allows freedom of worship. Religious beliefs and practices have evolved over time due toRead More →
Catholic nuns in a monastic mission in the Republic of Congo. Most citizens of the Republic of the Congo are Christians, although the majority still practice indigenous religious practices to some degree. syncretic with Christianity. Many Christians practice Kimbanguism, which originated in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The movement retainsRead More →
Founded in 1919 in Kampala, St. Paul’s Namirembe Cathedral is the oldest Anglican cathedral in Uganda. Uganda is a landlocked country located in East Africa with a diverse population of approximately 37.8 million. Residents of this country practice a wide range of religions, a constitutionally protected freedom. The government recognizesRead More →
St. Joseph’s Cathedral, a Roman Catholic church in Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania. Tanzania is an East African country with an estimated population of 51.8 million. The country has two major religious groups, namely Christians and Muslims. Christianity is the predominant religion, with more than half of Tanzania’s population identifying asRead More →
Roman Catholic Church of Saint Euphemia in Rovinj, Croatia. Although religion was stifled during their time under communist rule in Yugoslavia, Croatians celebrated their independence with a resurgence of the religious fervor that had filled the country in pre-communist times. The country’s monasteries and churches, many of which are famousRead More →
The central mosque of the Mouride Sufi order in Touba, Senegal. Senegal is a West African country that borders Mali, Guinea, Mauritania, Guinea Bissau and Gambia. Senegal has approximately 13 million inhabitants and its capital is Dakar. Religion is an important aspect of Senegalese culture and customs. Senegal is predominantlyRead More →
The Great Mosque of Djenne in Mali. Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. France colonized it in 1905. Its capital and largest city is Bamako. It is the 8th largest country in Africa covering an area of 480,000 square miles with a generalRead More →
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast. Christians slightly outnumber Muslims in contemporary multi-ethnic and multi-religious Ivorian society. Côte d’Ivoire is a secular state and the country’s constitution provides for freedom of religion. Religious identity in Côte d’Ivoire transcends political and ethnic contexts. While tensions and clashesRead More →
St. Peter’s Church, Austria. Despite increased secularism in daily life, the majority of Austrians still consider themselves Roman Catholic. People with no religious faith have a large audience, followed by Protestants, Muslims and Orthodox Christians. The country has the highest tolerance for religious freedom with strictly directed secularism legislation. DespiteRead More →
Holy Trinity Cathedral, an Ethiopian Orthodox church in Addis Ababa. Freedom of religion in Ethiopia The Ethiopian constitution guarantees religious freedom to its citizens. According to the US State Department, this is largely confirmed by compliance with additional laws and policies. However, people have filed complaints of discrimination and unfairRead More →
More details Hindu temple and Muslim mosque in Lusaka Province. The 1996 constitutional amendment declared Zambia a Christian nation while guaranteeing religious freedom and practice. All religious groups are required by law to be registered by the government. However, all applications are recorded and approved without any discrimination. The majorityRead More →
A cathedral in Cameroon. Cameroon is a Central African country that is home to different religious groups. Much of the country’s population is affiliated with a certain religious community. The constitution allows freedom of conscience and worship making Cameroon a religiously tolerant country. However, for a religious group (apart fromRead More →
Chelmsford Anglican Cathedral in Chelmsford, Essex, England, dedicated to Saints Mary the Virgin, Peter and Cedd. Freedom of religion in the UK The United Kingdom, made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, guarantees freedom of religion to its citizens and residents through 3 different regulations. One of theseRead More →
A Roman Catholic cathedral on Isla Margarita, Venezuela. Venezuela is a South American country located along the Caribbean Sea. It has a diverse population of 31 million whose ancestry was influenced by the Spanish colonial era and European immigration that took place in the mid-20th century. Today, the major ethnicRead More →
Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral, Accra, Ghana Religion continues to play a vital role in Ghana’s development. Religion influences almost everything in the daily lives of Ghanaians, from family life, economic activities, education to all facets of life. Christianity is the main religion in Ghana, with 72% of the population beingRead More →
A small church in Madagascar. Madagascar has one of the highest proportions of indigenous religious practitioners in Africa. Madagascar’s constitution provides for freedom of religion, and registration of religious groups is permitted by the government. The religious landscape in Madagascar is characterized by tolerance, although isolated cases of societal discriminationRead More →
Are we in the midst of a religious recession? A number of studies show that young people are less religious than older people and that religiosity has declined with each successive generation. At the Pew Research Center 2015 report On religion and public life, 36% of 21-27 year olds areRead More →
About 218 million of the approximately 245 million adults in the United States say they believe in God. Such deeply personal views can seem abstract or remote when expressed in large numbers, but that’s not the only way to examine religious belief in the United States. of a small community,Read More →
At a time when American society has become less religious, many people still say that shared religious beliefs are an important ingredient for marital success. But married adults point to other factors, such as shared interests and even sharing household chores, as key to a successful marriage. According to lastRead More →
Young people who use social media are more likely to develop a ‘pick and choose’ approach to personalizing their faith — regardless of what their faith tradition teaches — than those who don’t use social media, a study release finds. from Baylor University posted on its website on May 16.Read More →
Iowans of different faiths celebrated Religious Freedom Day at the Iowa Capitol on Wednesday, saying the state has a tradition of respecting a wide range of faiths as well as people who don’t believe in God. About 100 people gathered in the Capitol rotunda to hear speakers and share lunchRead More →
The idea that Paleolithic art is based on religious beliefs is not new. But for years, anthropologists, archaeologists and art historians have understood these artistic manifestations as purely aesthetic and decorative motifs. Eduardo Palacio-Pérez, researcher at the University of Cantabria (UC), now reveals the origins of the theory. “This theoryRead More →