Religious & Belief Tolerance is Necessary For The Workplace
According to Heiner Bielefeldt, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion, for most employees the workplace is more than just a place where they earn money.
Hanukkah 2021: Everything you need to know about the Jewish holiday
The first night of Hanukkah fell on Sunday, Nov. 28.
The Mystical Kumbh Mela in India
The largest religious gathering in the world, the Kumbh Mela brings Hindu holy men together to discuss their faith and disseminate information about their religion. It's attended by millions of people each day.
The power of religious diversity in the workplace
While corporate America has embraced diversity for decades, many are only now seeking to build religiously inclusive environments
Balancing act: religious accommodations vs. diversity goals
When does an employer’s attempt to control religious expression become discriminatory? And how does a company reconcile its efforts to promote workplace diversity with an employee’s right to push back against “diversity” he opposes?
Which religion came first in the world?
Hinduism is the world’s oldest religion, according to many scholars, with roots and customs dating back more than 4,000 years.
What Thanksgiving Day Means to Christians
Thanksgiving Day marks an annual celebration of family, food, football. But for Christians, Thanksgiving has a much deeper meaning that goes to the core of their spiritual beliefs.
Examples of Religious Discrimination in the Workplace
What if your religious beliefs come into conflict with another's person's rights? What if what you believe is vastly different than those around you? What if, as a result, you experience religious discrimination? Let's look at some examples of religious discrimination in the workplace and what protections are available.
Native American Religions
Native American religions, religious beliefs and sacramental practices of the indigenous peoples of North and South America.
What to Do about Faith Bias in the Workplace
More than one-third of American workers identified that they had witnessed or experienced religious bias in the workplace, according to Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding, an organization which combats religious bias in the workplace, healthcare, education and conflict zones.
The Religious and Cultural Origins of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving has its historical roots in religious and cultural traditions, and has long been celebrated in a secular manner as well.
Everything You Need to Know About Buddhism in Thailand
From spirit houses to temples and more, it is apparent how important the national religion, Theravada Buddhism, is to the Thai people. The religion in many ways affects the everyday life of both Thais and tourists. To better understand the people and what they believe, here is everything you need to know about Buddhism in Thailand.
Religious Influence in Society
An early 20th century philosopher spoke of the impending decline of the West. What he failed to predict was that the West would export its culture to the rest of the world and thus grip the entire world in its death throes.
Religious inclusion: why it’s important and how to get it
In 2019, Australia is an incredibly religiously diverse nation. Across our multicultural country, we practice many different faiths.
What Exactly Is Meant By “Religious Diversity”?
As we open up the dialogue about religious diversity, starting in little ways in our own communities, more and more people will have the opportunity to engage in honest conversation about myths and stereotypes, history and its legacies, and the specific ways in which individuals can create tolerant communities and societies in an increasingly multicultural region.
Religious diversity is a hallmark of the American experience
Examine some statistics and trends collected by nonpartisan fact tanks about the future of religion in general, and of Islam in particular.
3 Ways to Build a Religiously Inclusive Work Culture
On World Religion Day, all organizations should ask if their employees feel empowered to bring their “whole selves” to work.
Jewish faith and God
Jews believe that there is a single God who not only created the universe, but with whom every Jew can have an individual and personal relationship.