Viewfinder: A Hindu Observance in India
Indian Hindu devotees participate in a ceremony to mark Vat Savitri Purnima on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on June 8th, 2017.
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Gunmen Kill Over 20 Coptic Christians in Egypt
This latest attack comes as violence against Christians escalates across the Middle East and Africa.
Why Religion Breeds Both Compassion and Hatred
The social-bonding aspects of religion can breed disdain for outsiders.
Is One American in Four an Atheist?
That estimate comes from a new research paper, which suggests a lot of atheists avoid disclosing their disbelief.
Praise the Lord, Google the Porn
States that are home to large numbers of evangelicals generate an above-average number of Internet searches for sexually explicit material.
Clashing Religious Identity Politics Spell Trouble for Indonesian Secularism
A recent election for Jakarta's governor has tested Indonesia's strong commitment to pluralism and tolerance.
Trump to Sign Executive Order on Religious Freedom
President Donald Trump is expected to sign a controversial executive order on Thursday.
Alabama’s Church Police Captures the Rule of ‘Order’ Over ‘Law’ in the Age of Trump
The emergence of a religiously oriented private police force is a logical conclusion of law enforcement’s move toward…
Religious Violence Is on the Rise Around the World
For the first time in three years, government-sanctioned restrictions against religion has increased rather than decreased, a Pew…
Why Are Young People So Into Healing Crystals?
Jessie Oatman was suffering through a break-up — she thought that she had just lost the love of her life — when…