The sides of some of London's buses will soon carry ads asserting there is "probably no God."

One of the fall's most anticipated video games for the PlayStation 3, Sony's "LittleBigPlanet," had to be yanked from shelves at the last minute Monday because it might accidentally offend Muslims.

Is the European Union a "Christian Club"? Are the member countries even "Christian countries"? A poll gives results of opinions on religious freedom and beliefs.

While the Anglican Church may shun Yoga, in Kerala the Syro-Malabar church - regarded as the oldest in the country - has decided to embrace the Hindu tradition of sanyas.  read more »

Two French Protestant churches have agreed to start discussions with the aim of creating a united denomination by 2013 bringing together Reformed and Lutheran Christians.

Hmm...ever heard of the Prussian Union?  read more »

A number of religious leaders met to denounce human trafficking and abuse of women and children.

Heaven is no longer viewed as an exclusive place by many Americans, according to a new survey from Baylor University.When researchers polled U.S.  read more »

Australian Jewish community leaders blasted an American-born minister for suggesting that “a fate worse than the Holocaust” awaits Jews and others who have not embraced Jesus.Pastor Kevin Harris m  read more »

Scientist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author E.O. Wilson wishes to enlist the aid of Atheist and Theist alike to save the environment.

God could be found at last week's Great American Beer Festival in homage to religion's long history in brewing,

A five-woman prayer group said political correctness is taking Christ out of Christmas, so they bought billboard space with hopes of encouraging people to stop saying "Happy Holidays."It says, "I miss  read more »

After a groundbreaking meeting between Roman Catholic and Muslim religious leaders last week, world political leaders this week are meeting to heighten the visibility and broaden the commitment to int  read more »

An evangelical chaplain who leads Bible studies for California lawmakers says God is disgusted with a rival fellowship group that includes people of all faiths.  read more »

A senior American cardinal has asked Jews to reconsider descriptions of Jesus as a "bastard" in exchange for a softening of traditional Catholic prayers calling for Jews to be co  read more »

While they may not be unified in belief, campus religious groups are opening dialog with each other to break down stereotypes and foster understanding.

A council of Jewish, Muslim, and Christian leaders devised a six-point plan to help bring about reconciliation.

Haifa Chief Rabbi She'ar Yashuv Cohen recently became the first Jew to address a synod of bishops at the Vatican.  read more »

A book on interfaith relations by a Georgetown University theologian does not accurately reflect Roman Catholic teaching, a U.S. bishops' committee said Monday.The Rev. Peter C.  read more »

Roman Catholics and Protestant Evangelicals are participating in more and more ecumenical activities, especially among conservative activists. Does this mark the end of denominationalism?

Not likel  read more »

Chinese religious leaders called for dialogues between different religions and the creation of a harmonious world at an interfaith conference ended here Friday.  read more »

A flawed guide to choosing a religion if you're not already affiliated. The gist is that it's all about the community. I say it's all about the teachings.

Christian and Muslim Britons joined forces yesterday to tell city officials to stop taking the Christianity out of Christmas, warning them that this simply fuels a backlash against Muslims.  read more »

Muslim and Christian leaders in Oslo scrapped a soccer match meant to foster understanding between religions on Saturday after the imams refused to play a team that included women priests.

Apparently, the Muslims thought that making physical contact could lead to...something more. On a soccer pitch?!? So much for soccer solving our differences.  read more »

"The Vatican urged the Islamic world on Friday to unite with Christians in a battle against terrorism." The Pope believes that Christians and Muslims can unite to denounce terrorism.

But don't Musl  read more »

During the "Loving God and Neighbor" meeting at Yale University, the high-profile leaders discussed how Christians and Muslims might work together to address world poverty, the wars in Iraq and Afghan  read more »

RELIGIOUS extremism will come under the spotlight in the first of a series of talks between Christians and Muslims in Wales.The Church in Wales is teaming up with the Muslim Council of Wales and the W  read more »

A leading Evangelical US pastor has announced plans to hold a "night to honor Israel " in every major American city as part of an Evangelical political campaign.

Zion  read more »

Ramadan has begun, so Muslims are praying. Christians are also using this month to pray that Muslims find Jesus. Muslims are offended and comparing it with the Pope's quotes.

Many Muslims see the terroists as extremists and are tired of being equated with them.

Is it OK to say Jesus' name at a city council meeting prayer? The judge says no, but then who are you praying to? Is syncretism the established religion?

"Thousands of people have attended a ceremony in India at which hundreds of low-caste Hindus, known as Dalits, have converted to Buddhism and Christianity."

This is great as long as we're talking a  read more »

Peace Lutheran (ELCA) in Danville, near San Jose, is hosting a Winter Solstice labyrinth walk. Sounds nice, huh?

My neo-pagan friends wish me a happy solstice this time of year. It's a pagan holiday. Why would a Christian church be celebrating a pagan holiday?

a major goal of the gathering and the plethora of events focused on faith and faith-oriented constituencies at the convention this week.  read more »

Regardless of what you may be reading on news sites and blogs elsewhere, this document does not represent a shift away from the teaching of the late and revered Pope John Paul II about ecumenism (relationship and dialogue with Christians of other denominations.) It is not a return to pre-Vatican II theology.  read more »

"Allah is a very beautiful word for God.  read more »

A woman who's been an Episcopal priest for 20 years has become a Muslim. However, she still considers herself a Christian.

Are Christianity and Islam mutually exclusive? (I  read more »

Gillian Siple went to experience non-Christian faiths. Now she is a "Christian pluralist." What does that mean?

The topic of the speech was ”One Nation Under God.” But Farrakhan said the world is at war because Christians, Muslims and people of other faiths are divided. Farrakhan said Jes  read more »

"A former chief justice of India, a Hindu Brahmin, told Menon he had taken two wrong turns in his life. He said Menon turned to the wrong gods when his misfortunes came and when he became an atheist when prayers failed. The judge advised him to study the Veda if he wanted to feel proud to be a Hindu."  read more »

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi called to “allow Jews and Christians to visit Mecca and circle the Kaaba (cubical building surrounded by the Sacred Mosque).”

Gaddafi has changed in many ways over the past few years.  read more »

Germany's main Lutheran churches appealed Tuesday to Muslims in the country to meet them in a dialogue on peace that would set a worldwide standard for inter-religious conciliation.

Germany has a big problem with this.  read more »

The hope is that this replica of the Ark will somehow or another draw attention to global warming. 

A student group in the Philippines is organizing to encourage dialogue between Muslims and Christians.

A Montreal woman who sued her ex-husband for refusing to give her a Jewish divorce will ask the Supreme Court of Canada on Tuesday to consider whether religious obligations should be enforceable in the country's courts.

According to Jewish law, if he doesn't divorce her in front of a Rabbi, she can't remarry ever.  read more »

Two slightly different answers to the question: where is the line between tolerance and acceptance?

Studies show Singaporeans are becoming more fervent in their religions, said Deputy Prime Minister Wong Kan Seng, and this sparks concern that it might lead to a sense of exclusivity which  read more »

American Indian inmates at Maine State Prison have sued prison officials, alleging that their First Amendment religious rights were abridged because of lack of access to such requirements as a sweat lodge, powwows and ceremonial food and music.

Is this something they could practice in their cell?  read more »

In a Carnegie Hall Q & A session, JK Rowling says that she has always thought of Albus Dumbledore as being gay. 

Contrary to what most Christians might think, it is possible to be a fully devoted follower of Christ who remains truly and fully a Hindu – a Krista Bhakta, as they like to be called. read more »

We've been hearing about this one for a few years now, but it's gone to the Supreme Court. Is it inconsistent to have kids act Muslim in a public school as part of the curriculum? Or act like a Pastafarian, for that matter?

Israeli rabbinic authorities have abruptly called on Jews to shun a major Christian tourism event, baffling and upsetting evangelical groups that traditionally have been big supporters of  read more »

Two weeks ago, I advised a cashier to honour her employer's wishes and greet her customers with the inclusive phrase "Happy Holidays" rather than "Merry Christmas." That column generated a surprisingl  read more »

Most Americans say they know little to nothing about the practices of Islam and Mormonism but say their own religious beliefs have little in common with either of these faiths, according t  read more »

Only 48% of Australians in Gen Y believe in a god, and most see little truth in religion.

Around the theme "Living in Communion in the World Today," LWF President Bishop Mark S. Hanson highlighted the shift in focus from living as Lutherans to living in the world, inc  read more »

"Melbourne has won the right to host the 'Olympic Games of religion' in 2009."

Fiji's largest Christian denomination, the Methodist Church of Fiji, could soon introduce Hindu and Muslim religion classes in its 30 schools around the country.

Why would Methodist schools have compulsory anti-Christian classes?  read more »

During the morning session, Hinckley said he found the Nicene Creed, a statement from 325 A.D. about the relationship between God the Father and Jesus Christ that most Christians accep  read more »

Edinburgh, Scotland will host a new bi-weekly interfaith service. Thus begins a service and place of worship for people who believe in, um, something.

A change in state prison policy allows inmates to profess to belong to more than one religion.The change that took effect last month is a result of a lawsuit from an inmate who said the state had proh  read more »

a Muslim pupil complained to the graduation ceremonies committee that the words "Jesus Christ and heavenly Father" are repulsive to him.  read more »

Outside Mar Eliya church, not much had changed since last Christmas: Concrete blocks still surround the building and guards check the IDs of those entering.  read more »

The "Hindu Vatican" is requiring all employees to put a tilak mark on their foreheads to keep Christians from evangelizing at the temple.

Here's Obama again: "I don't presume to have knowledge of what happens after I die.  read more »

The premier of Ontario, Canada's most populous province, has decreed that the Lord's Prayer will no longer be recited daily in the provincial legislature.

The PC(USA) says "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit" can be replaced with other names, but some pastors are speaking out against it. The Assembly also approved gay ordination, medical marijuana, and had a committee lobbying against a proposal that would denounce suicide bombing.

Pope Benedict has ordered changes to a Latin prayer for Jews at Good Friday services by traditionalist Catholics, deleting a reference to their "blindness" over Christ, the Vatican said on Tuesday.

As Pope Benedict XVI continues work on the second volume of his book about Jesus of Nazareth, he has asked two Lutheran theologians and some of his former students to discuss with him issues he will b  read more »

Pope Benedict and his cardinals discussed Catholic relations with other Christians on Friday, highlighting efforts to work closely with the Orthodox and to meet the challenge of fast-growing Protestan  read more »

Profile of one of the Muslim terrorists who was foiled in his attempts to blow up airliners with liquid explosives. He used to be a Christian.

Christian protesters are smaller in number than their Shiite Hezbollah counterparts in Lebanon's anti-government rally, but both sides are playing down their differences amid some unus  read more »

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Pope Benedict for the first time on Tuesday but aides played down talk of a possible breakthrough in relations between the Catholic Church and its Russian Orthodox sister.

Putin also plans to use this opportunity to venerate the relics of St.  read more »