Religion

Muslims in America were nearly three times as likely as Christians to say protecting the environment is essential.

As a former club bouncer and chemical engineer, the pope’s past is a frequent source of surprises.

Dean Randy Hollerith has said Trump’s directives are “un-Christian” and do not advance “Christian values.”

Trump’s statements were “so lacking in moral leadership and empathy for the victims of racial and religious hatred that we cannot organize such a call this year.”

The Reverend Bill Shillady told Clinton that she needed to hold on until things got better.

The church has only excommunicated a handful of top leaders for discretions, including apostasy and adultery.

Police don't believe Islamist militant group Boko Haram to be behind the attack that killed 11 people.

Despite Jesus's teachings, a large percentage of Christians in the United States believe poverty is self-inflicted.

Evangelicals gave Trump their support at the election. He is rewarding them with policies, interviews, and access.

A war between Islamists and the army has raged since May 23 in the south of the Philippines.

Erdogan is implementing his own theory of regression—but Turkish society will suffer when science is so undermined.

Cows are considered holy in India, and vigilante groups are murdering beef-eaters to protect bovines.

Penuel Mnguni said he realized the practice of feeding snakes was “not scriptural” after listening to millionaire pastor T. B. Joshua.

The Muslim month of fasting, Ramadan, starts Friday, May 27, 2017. It is a time of spiritual growth, abstinence and fostering feelings of empathy for those less fortunate.

Scientists argue that religious people are unable to rise above their instincts, explaining the negative association with intelligence.

The question of whether a god exists is heating up in the 21st century.

Modern diplomacy’s dismissal of religion as a factor was a monumental mistake.

The Vatican said in a statement Thursday that the duo would meet up May 24.

The perceived wisdom that there is an inverse relationship between education and religion has been countered by a new study.

“The state of affairs for international religious freedom is worsening," according to a U.S. government body.

Experts say giving a church the power of its own police force would be unconstitutional.

Police said they found weapons and thousands of the stimulant pills in the monk's car.

The head of the temple transformed it from a place of worship to a tourist destination.

While elected officials may almost uniformly profess a belief in organized religion, the electorate is shifting with the rise of the "nones."

The move will be a gesture of goodwill to a controversial figure, according to a Duterte aide.

From 'The Last Temptation of Christ' to 'Silence,' Scorsese's passion projects often revolve around religion.

Despite being influenced by Jesuit teachings, Castro sought to eliminate the Catholic Church's influence on the island.

Scholars should pay closer attention to the role religious hostilities plays in selecting candidates to support.

Advanced capitalism and the actions of the West have helped provoke global religious extremism.

In the name of counterterrorism, Moscow now mandates that people share their religious beliefs only at state-registered places of worship.