“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 ...

Spiritual and religious practices vary around the world. Some activities, such as prayer, are widespread across many societies. Other practices, such as fasting and lighting incense or candles, are ...

International Catholic nonprofit Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) will release its religious freedom report on Oct. 21 in Rome ...

U_S_ Sen_ Ted Cruz has been trying to rally fellow evangelical Christians and urge Congress to designate Nigeria as a ...

In late June, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Chair Vicky Hartzler led delegations to both Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, joined by Vice Chair Asif Mahmood in the ...

This article was first published in the State of Faith newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Monday night. When researchers study people’s relationship with religion and ...

Religious service attendance at age 12 emerged as the top predictor of adult afterlife belief, especially in secular societies, while childhood adversity and maternal bonds also played subtle roles.

A proposed law to regulate the registration and formation of religious groups in Mozambique is likely to compound the scale ...

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) heard recommendations for addressing religious freedom concerns in China at an Oct. 16 hearing.