From the 98% of Indonesians who say religion is very important in their lives to the 96% of Cambodians who burn incense, people in the countries surveyed generally appear to be highly religious, based ...

Across South and Southeast Asia, countries have very different religious makeups, yet there are commonalities in how they practice and think about religion, according to a new Pew Research Center ...

Nations across South Asia are currently witnessing unprecedented violence linked to religion, making many people wonder about the reasons for the upsurge. One noticeable fact, seemingly unlinked to ...

Over 800 delegates from more than 30 countries are attending the Congress that brings together the Churches of the entire ...

Xi Jinping was a toddler when the 14th Dalai Lama was received by Chinese Chairman Mao Zedong in Beijing in 1954. The Dalai Lama had a special love for Jinping’s father Xi Zhongxun, a politburo member ...

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Most people know that the Virgin Mary is very popular among Catholic and Orthodox Christians. But what they usually don't know is that the Mother of God is also venerated by devotees from other faiths ...

Anila Ali traces her interest in the interfaith movement to scripture. "God says in the Koran to Muslims," she says, "I have created you into tribes—different tribes—so that you may get to know each ...

Asia is a continent filled with diverse cultures, landscapes and cuisines, making it one of the most desirable destinations for travelers worldwide. Whether you’re looking for beautiful beaches, ...