A scholar of Buddhism explains authentic ways to engage deeply with the tradition, ranging from short meditation retreats to ...

Covered in dust and resembling a Buddhist statue, the face of a dead monk emerges from the rubble of a religious examination hall in Mandalay flattened by Myanmar's devastating earthquake.

Mercy is key in Islam, especially during the holy month. Here's what that means for Muslims and those outside the faith.

The authorities said that thousands of buildings had been damaged, including about 150 mosques and pagodas.

World religions do not champion hate. They don’t urge it, and often, when people quote a particular chapter and verse to justify their hate, that statement is taken out of ...

The actor and his longtime performance adviser Terry Knickerbocker reveal what went into nailing that shocking speech that ...

For many people, religion helps protect against depression by providing social support networks, frameworks for understanding ...

According to Pew Research Center, 28% of Americans have changed religions since childhood. That puts the U.S. near the middle ...

Some of the oldest ancient temples continue to fulfil their original purpose after thousands of years, continuing their ...

U.S. adults raised Jewish now describe themselves as religiously unaffiliated. Others practice a different faith.

A new study has found that in many countries around the world 20 percent or more of all adults have left their childhood ...

New research shows a worldwide trend of people either leaving the religion they were raised in or completely dropping ...