The Akal Takht wants the harmonium removed of the Golden Temple over the next three years. Giani Harpreet Singh, Jathedar of Akal Takht, recently asked the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to ensure that the deadline is met. On May 21, the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) set itsRead More →
The book: Mankind’s focused exploration of the human mind has led us through the Cognitive Revolution, a shift from the spiritual to the secular that has changed the future of psychological science. But in Neuromatic; Or, A Special History of Religion and the Brain (University of Chicago Press), John LardasRead More →
(This article is written by guest writer Aron Gamman.) Exploring Judaism through the prism of spiritual naturalism opens up many possibilities. On the one hand, he challenges Jewish traditions by denying a supernatural agency. But to the extent that Judaism has been less “otherworldly” than some of the other majorRead More →
THIS study of the question of orthodoxy in contemporary Anglicanism is a courageous and thoughtful analysis of some critical challenges facing the Anglican Communion and the wider “Anglican” constituency. Charles Erlandson provides both an essentially reliable account of the current situation in the world and some tentative proposals for greaterRead More →
The “Epiphany” or baptism of Jesus is recorded in the four Gospels: Matthew 3, Mark 1: 1-9, Luke 3: 21-22 and John 1: 31-34. Epiphany is one of the most important religious holidays of the Orthodox ecclesial calendar. Along with the Nativity (Christmas) and Pascha (Easter), Epiphany is one ofRead More →
On a recent trip across the country this summer, my wife and I were driving through Little Rock, Arkansas, looking for a place to eat lunch. We struggled to find an open place. Then we realized it was Sunday. It is not surprising that in conservative Arkansas, some blue lawsRead More →
When you think of Easter, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For Christians, the word means the resurrection of Jesus. According to crosswalk.com, this Christian tradition began in AD 325 as a way to remember Jesus’ resurrection from the tomb on the third day after his crucifixion. However,Read More →
On Monday, Pradeep Reddy, a pediatrician from Carbondale, Ill., Will eagerly await the sight of the solar eclipse, which he says will be an awe-inspiring science spectacle. Then he’ll go inside and jump in the shower with all his clothes on. (Or at least he’ll run them through the washingRead More →
(RNS) Multiple reports reveal that the profile of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen was found on gay dating apps, that he had tried dating men, and had previously dated the Orlando club where he had massacred so many on Sunday (June 12). If this is true, it matters a lot.Read More →
Pope Francis celebrates mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia on September 26, 2015. Photo courtesy of REUTERS / Tony Gentile* Editors: This photo may only be republished with RNS-POPE-PHILLY, originally submitted September 26, 2015. Pope Francis came to the New World, and spoke inRead More →
Story Highlights Followers of the Shembe religion in southern Africa strive to wear leopard skins during religious gatherings Poachers are increasingly killing leopards to profit from their use in traditional medicine and ceremonial dress Conservationist Tries To Produce Appropriate Fake Fur In China For Church Members So far, elders andRead More →
Chained by an arranged marriage and religious customs, a New Jersey woman regains her freedom and tries to help others too. But she’s not a Muslim, she’s an Orthodox Jew. By Fraidy Reiss. (RNS) Where I come from, girls are married as teenagers to men they barely know and areRead More →