New Religious Movements

Broomsticks and Tarot Cards Are More Popular Than Crosses and Rosaries The majority of millennials do not believe in any religion. This is the first generation in America that does not find religion to be a significant influence in their lives. But that...

Flying Spaghetti Monster be praised! The ceremony was led by a "ministeroni," and the couple in full pirate regalia exchanged "rigatoni." For dinner? That's right: The New Zealand newlyweds ate pasta. Source: Holy Macaroni: Welcome To The First Ever...

(RNS) Pastafarianism is satire, not sacred, ruled the U.S. District Court of Nebraska. Source: Court to spaghetti: You are not a god | Religion News Service

Baba Ramdev has emerged as the leader of the “Baba Cool Movement” — a group of spiritual men who are marketing health-based products based on the ancient Indian medicinal system. Source: A Yoga Master, the King of ‘Baba Cool,’ Stretches Out an Empire -...

These millennials and teenagers no longer want to stay silent. They are using what they know best — the Internet — to counter the Islamic State's propaganda. Source: American Muslims Tackle Terrorism With Teens' Best Tool: The Internet : NPR

"In culture today we tend to spend a lot of time thinking about how to succeed in one or the other endeavor that we undertake. But we tend to spend very little time thinking about how we succeed as a human being," says Professor Miroslav Volf, head of the...

Zuists get together now and then to read ancient Sumerian poetry but make no secret of their broader goals. Source: Icelanders Opposed To Government Support Of Religion Form Their Own Religion : The Two-Way : NPR

A for-profit gym franchise has become the focus of study by researchers trying to pinpoint what constitutes religiosity in America. Source: When Some Turn to Church, Others Go to CrossFit

In her new memoir, actor Leah Remini writes about growing up in the Church of Scientology, becoming one of its prized celebrities, and her family's eventual, wrenching decision to leave it behind. Source: A 'Troublemaker' Leaves Her Life In Scientology...

Alex Mar’s new book overlooks the radical history of oppressed women. Source: The Rise of the Hipster Witch | The New Republic