It has long been assumed that Albert Einstein weighted science and religion equally, but a letter written by him in 1954 may well revise that. Describing god as the expression and product of human weakness and the bible as a collection of primitive legends does not sit well with the previously held assumption that he weighted science and religious belief in equal regard. An abridged version of ... read full post picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

"Upon discovering that I was a Buddhist, one friend proceeded to state that he disagreed with Buddhism as it was a materialistic religion, in that its followers prayed to certain gods for wealth and such. I was quite disappointed by his misconceptions about my religion... " picked by gammerus 1 year ago

The world’s most profound movements begin with a great enlightenment. People hear of this epiphany that changes lives, and become disciples to spread the word. Over years and centuries these true believers form churches to meet and celebrate their beliefs and traditions while encountering opposition and persecution. The cannabis culture has its own profound religion borne out of three import... read full post picked by nickcobb 3 months ago

The ReligionFacts "Big Religion Chart" is an attempt to summarize all the complexities of religions and belief systems into tiny little boxes on a single, quick-reference comparison chart. Yes, of course this is impossible. As we always warn with our comparison charts, this is no substitute for reading about religions in greater detail, talking with religious adherents, etc. But this rel... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The Atheon was designed to get people thinking about what a scientific religion (or religious science?) would look and feel like. picked by suebe 9 months ago

5,000 years of religion in 90 seconds with this multimedia map. picked by wildminou 2 years ago

The "Big Religion Chart" is an attempt to summarize all the complexities of religions and belief systems into tiny little boxes on a single, quick-reference comparison chart.

Pretty interesting to compare all the major points of most of the world religions picked by DoggyLives 12 months ago

Buddhism is the fastest-growing religion in England's jails, with the number of followers rising eightfold over the past decade. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

Religion is a huge part of science fiction - and it makes the genre better and more fascinating, as Battlestar Galactica proved. But there are seven mistakes SF should avoid in portraying the spiritual realm. picked by Bornbad 8 months ago

Elton, excuse me, "Sir" Elton John has proposed that religion be outlawed because it lacks compassion and promotes hatred of homosexuals. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

God may influence Australians' attitudes towards sex but religion plays little role in what they actually do in bed. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Ever wondered what religion is right for you? This quiz answers it. picked by gratheo 3 years ago

Kids with religious parents are better behaved and adjusted than other children, according to a new study that is the first to look at the effects of religion on young child development. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Come join The Church of the Latter Day Dude; the slowest growing religion in the world. picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

Christian parents who objected to their children being taught about other religions in a mandatory new Quebec school course have suffered a serious setback with a ruling this week that the teachings do not infringe their religious freedom picked by Doggylives 3 months ago

Stop fighting and give me back my planet!
[not sure whether this should be religion or humor] picked by tundramonkey 2 years ago

Usually, when Hollywood has a question of a holy nature, it calls a consultant. For Catholicism questions, for example, script writers, costume people and directing assistants ping a guy named Tod Tamberg, communications director of the Los Angeles Archdiocese. picked by bingo 1 year ago

if your studying biology as profession in life, it seems that you must accept evolution otherwise your religion will be a conflict of interest to your job. picked by hoimaha 2 years ago

This was not the first discussion of environmentalism as a religion, but it caught on and was widely quoted. Michael explains why religious approaches to the environment are inappropriate and cause damage to the natural world they intend to protect. picked by theclansman 9 months ago

When Ronald Reagan began courting the religious right in his bid to win the Presidency, I doubt he knew he was spelling death to the lean tenets of Goldwater conservatism. Yet soon afterward, under the thumb of right-wing religion, the Republican party became a bloated fool, stuffed with hypocrisy, greed, and anti-intellectualism. In 2008, the price is being paid through lost elections and a loss ... read full post picked by muppet 1 year ago