January 12, 2025 • Faith communities in Los Angeles are trying to protect their homes and houses of worship from deadly wildfires. They are also trying to provide spiritual support for their ...

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This is the 15th in a series of annual reports by Pew Research Center analyzing the extent to which governments and societies around the world impinge on religious beliefs and practices. This analysis ...

For more than a decade, Pew Research Center has been tracking global patterns in restrictions on religion – whether imposed by governments or by individuals or social groups. Scroll down to explore ...

Minister Ainu’u reflected on her time at the Global Nature Positive Summit, why she attended and the importance of celebrating positive stories while addressing big challenges. She offered her ...

(RNS) — A report by Pew Research Center on international religious freedom named Egypt, Syria, Pakistan and Iraq as the countries where both government restrictions and social hostility most ...

Smartphone apps, social media, and artificial intelligence are all making religion more accessible. Is it enough to slow recent declines in religious beliefs? Young Korean boys in Seoul ...

Every Christmas I try to write a column on religion, and over the years they’ve often circled themes of challenge, struggle and decline. In an essay this week on the discovery of God ...

Religious freedom is more than the ‘freedom to worship’ at a synagogue, church, or mosque. It means people shouldn’t have to go against their core values and beliefs in order to conform to ...

These holidays are an important affirmation of our religious heritage. America was established on a biblical worldview, and it can’t survive without it. President Dwight D. Eisenhower said ...

It’s true that millions of Americas have formally or informally disaffiliated from religion, and younger generations show less attachment to religion than older generations do. Fewer Americans say ...

The party will then presumably get to work crafting and passing legislation. While immigration and the border, taxes, and energy will likely top the agenda, GOP lawmakers should tackle another worthy ...