Why Kids Must Learn About Religion Much Earlier
Source: Time By Linda K. Wertheimer A journalist and the author of Faith Ed: Teaching About Religion In An Age of Intolerance. The cost of not teaching children about different […]
‘Jesus Christ WASN’T nailed to the cross’ claims religion expert who reveals artifacts that ‘prove’ it
Source: Mirror Meredith Warren, who is a Lecturer in Biblical and Religious Studies at the University of Sheffield, has shed light on the shocking claims An expert in religion has […]
Pakistan to declare Holi, Diwali, Easter as holidays
Source: The Indian Express The Pakistan National Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution to take steps to declare Holi, Diwali and Easter as holidays for minorities in the country. “This […]
Mormon scolded by Christian group is at center of Kansas law
Source: Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Daniel Arkell was leading a Bible study for a Christian group at Washburn University Law School in Kansas back in 2004 when the […]
St. Patrick’s Day Quiz: How Many Facts And Figures Do You Know About Ireland?
St http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/st-patricks-day-quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-ireland_uk_56e848b0e4b096ed3adc7608?utm_hp_ref=ukPatrick’s Day is celebrated in honour of the patron saint of Ireland every year on March 17th. The day was chosen because it is commonly held to be the date of the saint’s death. The precise date of his birth is believed by some to be 387 AD, although others […]
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day: By Finding Out the Reason for Green Color and Shamrock
Written and collected by Zia H Shah MD, Chief Editor of the Muslim Times Saint Patrick was a 5th-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Known as the “Apostle of […]
Three years on, Pope Francis leaves conservatives feeling marginalized
Source: RNS VATICAN CITY (Reuters) Three years after the election of Pope Francis, Roman Catholic conservatives are growing increasingly worried that he is quietly unraveling the legacy of his predecessors. […]
‘God guides those who want to be guided;’ Journey of Dr. Laurence Brown to Islam
Source: Arab News Dr. Laurence Brown, a medical doctor, describes the event that eventually led him to explore religion and become convinced about Islam, not by mere intelligence, but a […]
The Bible And Quran Are More Similar Than You May Think
Huff Post: Islamophobia has become frighteningly commonplace in the U.S. There’s a lot of hatred, misinformation and misplaced fear being directed at Muslims and the faith that they follow. And […]
No religion preaches war
Source: Arab News By HARUN YAHYA The writer has authored more than 300 books translated into 73 languages on politics, religion and science. The Crusades introduced a whole-new term to the world’s collective mind: “Wars of religion.” For centuries, every time a new war broke out, it was consistently suggested […]
America’s Divisions and Scalia’s Christian Visions
Source: Religion and Politics As efforts are made to assess the legacy of Justice Antonin Scalia, who died last month, pundits have avoided discussing the one decision that stands as […]
China’s efforts to mold Christianity in its own image draws resistance
Source: RNS BEIJING (RNS) On a hazy Sunday morning, the fourth floor of a dingy gray office building in a far-flung region of this city is bursting with prayer. In […]
Feds deal double blow to FLDS, the sect led by the Jeffs brothers
By Ann O’Neill, CNN Salt Lake City (CNN) These are dark days for the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the reclusive polygamous sect led by imprisoned prophet […]
Muhammad as Spirit of Truth: A Christian Testimony Against Islamophobia
By Ian Mevorach Theologian, minister, ethicist, and activist; co-founder of Common Street Spiritual Center (www.commonstreet.org) Huff post: Islamophobia has been on the rise in the United States ever since 9/11. […]
American Christianity Is Dying and the Republican Presidential Candidates Are Showing Us Why
Source: Huffington Post The Barna Group has been putting out research for years about the decline of Christianity in America. A recent study in 2015 found that “In just two […]
Church may canonize Shahbaz Bhatti
Source: Aleteia By John Burger Church Begins Gathering Evidence for Possible Canonization of Pakistani “Martyr” Shahbaz Bhatti fought “blasphemy laws,” defended Asia Bibi It has been five years since a […]
Evangelical Christians are so sick of losing that they’re voting for Trump
Source: The Washington Post Donald Trump won the white evangelical Christian vote in the South Carolina primary and the Nevada caucuses. This support has been evident for months, causing evangelical leaders to wring their hands. Last year, Russell Moore, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s influential Washington organization, the Ethics […]
Islam: Waiting for a reformation?
Source: RT By Sam Gerrans For a Christian in the West, his religion is a matter of personal choice; it is a bolt-on to whatever he wishes to do the […]
Trump Reveals the End of the Religious Right’s Preeminence
Source: The Atlantic Many headlines trumpeting Donald Trump’s victory in the Nevada Republican caucuses credit voters’ anger with the federal government. But the real lesson of Trump’s rise is not […]
50 sacred destinations you need to experience in your lifetime
Kaaba: The very first house of God according to the Holy Quran The Muslim Times’ Editor’s comments: The Huffington post authors did not include Kaaba, perhaps because Saudi Arabia Government […]