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November 23, 2015

November 23, 2015 By

British Christians are in an uproar after a commercial reciting the Lord’s Prayer was banned from 80 percent of the United Kingdom’s movie theaters. The 60-second advert titled “Just Pray” was planned to play during the previews of the hotly anticipated “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” film, opening Christmas day. Digital Cinema Media (DCM), the company responsible for advertising to Britain’s main movie houses banned the commercial for fears that the advert could be taken offensively. “Just Pray” features scenes of several Christians, ranging in age,... Read more

November 19, 2015

November 19, 2015 By

Texas made headlines earlier this week after Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Obama declaring a refusal to allow Syrian refugees into state boarders. In addition, a mosque in Pflugerville, a suburb of Austin, was vandalized late Sunday (Nov. 15) leaving local Muslims distraught and without a place of worship. Upon hearing news of the vandalized mosque, Jack Swanson, a 7-year-old boy, wanted to help. According to ABC News, his mother Laura Swanson emptied his piggy bank and brought the money to the Islamic Center... Read more

November 18, 2015

November 18, 2015 By

In the wake of a string of terrorist attacks in Paris this weekend, Pope Francis has weighed in on the issue in clear disapproval and disgust. The pontiff declared the attacks “blasphemy” and “not human” during a phone interview with official network of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, TV2000 this past weekend. Pope Francis repeated his disdain with the attacks again Sunday (Nov. 15) during his address in St. Peter’s Square, saying the events “have shocked not only France but the whole world,” according... Read more

November 10, 2015

November 10, 2015 By

As people all over the world await the start of holy five-day festival Diwali, we’re getting into the spirit. The festival, known for its spectacular light decorations displayed during the five days, is celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains in India and around the globe. Get prepared for the festival, starting Wednesday, Nov. 11, with these five most important facts about the holiday. 1. “Diwali” or “Deepavali” means “rows of lights”. Diwali is famously known as the festival of lights because... Read more

November 5, 2015

November 5, 2015 By

Striving for the Presidency with a Methodist Foundation Former Secretary of State and first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton has always made her Christian faith and background known. Throughout her career as a politician, Clinton has maintained her religious foundation and her activity in the Methodist church, regularly speaking to congregations and clergy alike. While Clinton has many religious voters rallied behind her, she has yet to make her religious affiliation a pillar of her political campaign. According to Aljazeera reporter Sarah Posner, religious Democrats... Read more

November 3, 2015

November 3, 2015 By

Native American history is an integral part of the America we know today. In 1990, President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November as “National American Indian Heritage Month.” More than two decades later, the holiday now most popularly referred to as “Native American Heritage Month” is celebrated nationwide.   This year, President Obama has issued a proclamation for November 27, 2015 to officially be Native American Heritage Day. In the same proclamation, President Obama stresses the incredible impact Native Americans and their... Read more

November 2, 2015

November 2, 2015 By

Buddhist Leaders Call For Climate Change Action At Paris Talks Twelve of Buddhism’s modern day authorities appeal to world leaders to address climate change at next month’s Paris conference in a letter released Thursday. The letter, titled “Buddhist Climate Change State to World Leaders” dons the signature of the Dalai Lama and 11 other Buddhist leaders. According to The Huffington Post, this is the first time so many Buddhist leaders have joined together to take a position on a global issue. Protecting the... Read more

October 30, 2015

October 30, 2015 By

Jeffrey A. Miller, a New Jersey professor at Montclair State University, was visiting Cambridge in an effort to learn more about Dr. Samuel Ward, one of the translators of the King James Version of the Bible.  During the course of his research, Miller stumbled across a 70-page notebook belonging to the scholar that contained bible verses and writings in Greek and Latin.  It was only a month later when Miller was reviewing his notes from the journey that he realized the notebook was Ward’s draft of the... Read more

October 30, 2015

October 30, 2015 By

GOP candidate and presidential hopeful Donald Trump is no stranger to making his beliefs known. In the last year, the business tycoon and television personality has garnered attention and support from American conservatives in significant numbers. Trump’s strong opinions on tax reform, immigration reform and Second Amendment rights have been at the forefront of his campaign. It is his personal beliefs, however, that seem to bring in Trump supporters across demographic and state lines as well. Trump is a Presbyterian, a Christian denomination and branch... Read more

October 22, 2015

October 22, 2015 By

Last week, the Deily Team traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah for the first stateside Parliament of the World’s Religions in 20 years and the experience was incredible.  Throughout the weekend, the Salt Palace conference center overflowed with 10,000 attendees from 80 nations around the globe representing 50 religions. We caught up with some of the Parliament’s religious representatives and got exclusive insight on their faith, reasons for attending, and how we can use technology in our special series “2 Minutes With…”. First up,... Read more

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