“How important is religion in your life?” and “What is your current religion?” are two survey questions that have long been used to measure religiousness in individuals and societies. By these ...

Across the 36 countries surveyed, people’s views on the importance of religion to national identity vary widely. Large shares in middle-income countries say being a member of the historically ...

Americans are leaving organized religion in staggering numbers. In the newly released book “Done: How to Flourish After Leaving Religion,” Hope College psychology professor Daryl Van Tongeren offers ...

(RNS) — In 'Done: How to Flourish After Leaving Religion,' Hope College psychology professor Daryl Van Tongeren offers ways to navigate the grief, loss and longing that often accompany religious ...

Religious types usually indicate that suffering and loss are components of karma, the divine plan, an intrinsic part of life, the result of past actions, a segment of human experience, a test by God, ...

(RNS) — Americans are leaving organized religion in staggering numbers. In the newly released book “Done: How to Flourish ...