A chronological guide to the 15 oldest religions in the world, from animism to Islam. The post The 15 Oldest Religions in the ...

How do governments and social actors limit religion? Our interactive has tracked restrictions on religion in 198 countries ...

Religious groups faced harassment in 192 of 198 countries and territories, matching a previous high from 2022.

Despite the rise of science, technology, and secular thought, religion remains a powerful force shaping the beliefs, behaviors, and identities of billions. From ancient spiritual systems to newer ...

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 ...

Apart from Muslims, the only other group that grew as a percentage of the global population were those who identify as having no religion, known as 'nones.' The report covered 201 countries, focusing ...

Learn why “world religions” is a category constructed by human choice When we think of world religions, we often think of the Big Five: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. But why do ...

The author of this article participated as a student within the Global Faith, Belonging and the Media study abroad program sponsored by BYU’s School of Communications. She wrote the article as part of ...

In this article, we will be taking a look at the 20 Most Popular Religions in the World. You can also take a detailed look at the 5 Most Popular Religions in the World. Religion is an important part ...

From August 14 to 18, 2023, I attended a Parliament of the World Religions in Chicago. The gathering drew together more than 7,000 people representing about 100 countries and more than 200 different ...

It is easy to dismiss any suggestion of a new world religion. After all, look at the division and conflict, the extent of human suffering, caused by opposition among the religions we have already. But ...