Religions have been a blessing to mankind in myriad ways. Religions have created standards of behavior and morality, the foundation for an orderly society. Common to most religions is the promise of ...

On Tuesday, March 16, a 21-year-old gunman shot and killed eight people, six of whom were of Asian descent, at various massage spas across Atlanta, Ga. The shooter claimed he was simultaneously a ...

In reading Karen Armstrong’s definitive history of the origins of the world’s major religions, The Great Transformation, it is clear that they all began during a time of upset and turmoil, violence ...

Love is central to our lives, and so is religion to many. How are they related? Can we separate love from religion? The answer depends on our fundamental thoughts about our existence. If we believe ...

Across the 21 countries where we asked this question, the role of religion in national identity varies widely by country. Majorities in 12 countries – most of which are high-income – say being part of ...

What can religion do for global systemic challenges? Examples of such challenges might include: climate change, fair economic growth, fight against diseases, food security, gender parity, global ...