
In an extensive interview with the Hollywood Reporter Magazine, actress Julianne Moore discussed her stance on a variety of issues, stating that she does not believe in God and finds it “shocking” that people are against “gun safety.”
by Kipp Jones28 Jan 2015, 12:42 PM PST0

Alex Malarkey, who penned the 2010 New York Times best seller The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven, has now revealed that his story was false.
by Kelli Serio16 Jan 2015, 5:04 PM PST0

In his interreligious meeting with more than 1,000 representatives of Sri Lanka’s four major religious communities—Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and Christian—Pope Francis called on leaders to denounce acts of violence committed in the name of religion.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.13 Jan 2015, 6:46 AM PST0

A self-proclaimed atheist student in Egypt has been sentenced to serving three years in prison after a court found him guilty of insulting Islam, in addition to receiving testimony from his own father against him charging that he “was embracing extremist ideas against Islam.”
by Adelle Nazarian13 Jan 2015, 5:41 AM PST0

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, who both describe themselves as nonreligious, will head to The Vatican some time in early January to visit with Pope Francis on a special VIP visit.
by Kipp Jones7 Jan 2015, 10:02 AM PST0

American voters, whether believers or not, apparently enjoy being represented by people of faith. A recent study by the Pew Research Center found that not a single declared atheist was elected to the 114th Congress of the United States.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.7 Jan 2015, 7:27 AM PST0

Despite being advised not to praise Jesus in public, Carrie Underwood is proud of her Christian faith and she is not afraid to let it shine.
by Kelli Serio6 Jan 2015, 11:02 AM PST0

A substantial majority of Americans believe in life after death, according to a new study by the Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.31 Dec 2014, 7:27 AM PST0

A Jewish congregation in California has made it a holiday tradition to bring Christmas to first responders who are working to serve and protect their community, and who cannot celebrate the holiday with their loved ones. For seven years, Temple Beth
by Adelle Nazarian25 Dec 2014, 11:07 AM PST0

A strong correlation exists between religiosity and personal happiness, according to a new study by the Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.24 Dec 2014, 11:02 AM PST0

On this Christmas Eve, three in four Americans identify as Christian, according to surveys conducted this year. Gallup reports that, based on 173, 490 interviews conducted as part of its daily tracking from Jan. 2 to Dec. 21, the vast
by Caroline May24 Dec 2014, 8:20 AM PST0

A recent article in Salon Magazine suggests that religious faith is the domain of the ignorant. “Religion may help us in the way that whisky helps a drunk, but we don’t want to go through life drunk,” writes professional atheist John G. Messerly.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.23 Dec 2014, 9:54 AM PST0

An English Catholic bishop has condemned John Lennon’s song ‘Imagine’ as “heart-chilling” in a Christmas homily. The Catholic Herald reports that Mark Davies, Bishop of Shrewsbury, will use his Christmas Day homily to reflect on the First World War, saying:
by Nick Hallett23 Dec 2014, 5:57 AM PST0

AUSTIN, Texas — State Representative Jason Villalba (R-Dallas) is defending a religious liberty bill he filed, saying that critics who claim that it is intended to discriminate against gays are misinterpreting the bill. The bill in question, HJR 55, proposes an amendment
by Sarah Rumpf21 Dec 2014, 8:59 AM PST0