Hate Crimes
According to the FBI website, hate is not crime. However, when someone commits a criminal offense that is motivated by bias against religion, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation, it becomes a hate crime. The FBI recently released its annual report …
Recent reports on NPR and other media outlets have suggested that Buddhism is on the wane in Japan. It’s estimated that about 40 percent of the 77,000 temples in Japan will close their doors and cease to function over the next 25 years. For the record, that’s o…
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Religious Beliefs
The face of religion is changing. The Pew Research Center, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank based in Washington D.C., recently offered formal projections based on six years of research and data from censuses and population registers from around…
Pagan Christmas Traditions
Not celebrating the birth of Christ can make you feel like an outcast at Christmas. The original celebrations during this time were actually feasts to bring people together and make them feel good during the long winter months whe…
Wiccans perform a handfasting ceremony
Wicca in America
As of 2008, there were 310 recognized religions and religious denominations in the United States. All of the world’s major religions were represented, as well as traditional Native American faiths. Also incl…
There are many excellent reasons to get ordained online to perform weddings. Marriage ceremonies may run the gamut from ultra-traditional to non-conformist, but to be valid all must have someone to officiate the event. Perhaps a couple close to you has asked if you…
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Raksha Bandan, meaning “Knot (or Bond) of Protection,” is one of Hinduism’s most important festivals. It honors the special bond between brothers and sisters. It is celebrated on Shravana Poornima, the day of the full moon, during the Hindu month of Shravana,…
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How Prison Ministry Can Help Inmates
Prison ministry is an effective and important way for one to use an online ordination. Courtesy of Michael Coghlan.
Prison can be very lonely and isolating, however it also provides a time to start anew. Getting married while in…
Religion Statistics: Over Half of Americans Believe Religion Can Solve Most Current Problems
Religion in America, courtesy of CGP Grey.
Compelling religion statistics suggest 57 percent of Americans believe that religion is the answer to all or almost all of today…
If you have friends or loved ones who are getting married, it is a great honor to be asked to perform the ceremony. To perform a wedding, there are just a few steps that you need to follow, and at the end of the day, you will find that it is easier than you might t…
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