Religious beliefs have been woven into the fabric of human existence for millennia, shaping cultures and guiding personal ...

If we imagine religion as a technology, argues Notre Dame sociologist Christian Smith, we can better see the cause of its ...

Britain is in the midst of its first 'atheist age ', with non-believers now outnumbering those who believe in God. Now, ...

When I was a teenager, a mostly forgotten series of novels taught me U.S. history. How would they read to me now?

The Demise of Traditional Faith in America,' Christian Smith argues that traditional institutional religion has lost its grasp on America—at least among Americans under the age of 50.

Over 6,000 years old and still a site for worship, Stonehenge remains a unique place. As the first rays of the sun shine into ...

The history of encounters between Catholicism and Native spirituality has often been marred by violence and oppression.

Explore how adults in the U.S. and 35 other countries compare religiously and spiritually when it comes to affiliation, ...

Speaking on the June 29 solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV also called for maintaining ecclesial unity while ...

In 1921, William Bell Riley admonished his opponents that they should “cease from shoveling in dirt on living men,” for the ...

Experts have long pointed to inflammation as a natural part of getting older. But a new paper suggests it might be more a ...

Refugee children in Kenya's Kakuma camp are turning to dance to cope with harsh conditions. Funding cuts have halved food ...