There’s something very strange about religion. There have been recent appalling acts of terrorism, allegedly carried out in the name of religion. These attacks emphasise the recent findings of the ...

Religion is a sacred, powerful tool. Many people lean on their spiritual beliefs and faith to get through hard times. There are many different types of religions out there: Islam, Judaism, and ...

THE trade of prophet survives every discouragement. But few prophets are at the pains to make a cool calculation of the forces the resultant of which they wish to determine. Most of us, when we make ...

The religious beliefs and practices of Americans do not fit neatly into conventional categories. A new poll by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life finds that large numbers of ...

Freedom of religion or belief is a fundamental human right that protects the practice of any or no religion. It ensures ...

This is the 12th in a series of annual reports by Pew Research Center analyzing the extent to which governments and societies around the world impinge on religious beliefs and practices. The studies ...