Martin Luther King JR

55-Year-Old Interview with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Civil Rights is Chillingly Similar to LGBT Struggles Today

In this 1960 interview with Meet the Press, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. discusses his views on nonviolent protests, business owners refusing service

Chief Rabbi Mirvis

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis Reflects on his First Year in Office in Interview with Paul Harris

After his first year as Chief Rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis stresses the importance of Shabbat, his excitement about Centre for Rabbinic Excellence, and identifies his

Chitrabhanuji

Shri Chitrabhanuji describes core concepts of Jain dharma in Forbes interview

Prominent Jain Master Shri Chitrabhanuji was interviewed by Michael Tobias in 2012 for Forbes Magazine. In the interview, Chitrabhanuji speaks about human nature, simplicity,

Jain, Buddhist, Hindu, and Sikh Perspectives on Homosexuality

Islam, Christianity and Judaism have been vocal about their views on homosexuality, but there is little discussion on how other major world religions view

Religion Book Marriage

Is Religion Taking a Backseat in Same-Sex Marriage?

Religion was barely mentioned at all in last week's Supreme Court arguments. Are we seeing the last days of religious-based marriages and welcoming same

New #InTheirOwnWords Interviews: Joel Osteen, David Miscavige, and Feisal Abdul Rauf

Adding to the #InTheirOwnWords series, today we have three new archived interviews to present. First up, is a 2008 interview from The 700 Club

Feisal Abdul Rauf

NPR Interviews U.S. Muslim Leader Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf on being a Moderate Muslim in America

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf has faced an onslaught of misconceptions about his belief in Islam, but he pressed on, despite how fellow Americans labeled

David Miscavige

Scientology Leader David Miscavige: First-Ever Network TV Interview

In his first-ever interview, David Miscavige tackles misconceptions and falsehoods about Scientology. During a 1992 ABC News interview with Ted Koppel, Miscavige describes how

Interview with Joel Osteen on building a megachurch, his father’s legacy, and more

Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen talks about building a large audience, his partnership with his wife, and carrying on his father's legacy. The 700 Club’s

In their own words, #Intheirownwords

New #InTheirOwnWords Series Showcases Significant Interviews with World Religion Leaders and Founders

World Religion News is excited to announce the launch of our “#InTheirOwnWords” series, in which we’ve collected historically defining interviews with world religion founders