Not Just Scripture: Social and Political Issues Are Hot Topics in Churches

Church-goers find politics being discussed from pulpits. The presidential campaign fever has been caught by religious institutions too, with churchgoers saying that their clergy

New Book Explores the Non-Religious Search for Meaning, Purpose and Belonging

Author Katherine Ozment’s Grace without God  is an exploration of secular America. "Nothing." That was the answer Katherine Ozment gave her eight-year-old son when

Many Europeans Fear Increase in Refugees Will Bring Terrorism

Growing fear among Europeans that refugees will bring more terrorism and less jobs. The steady flow of refugees into their countries has Europeans increasingly

Pew Research Examines Global Restrictions on Religion

82 countries had instances of terrorism related to religion in 2014, but restrictions on religion went down. The latest report which analyzes data from

Israeli Muslims Are Less Religious Than Muslims from Other Regions

Study shows religion is less central in daily Muslim life in Israel. Although Israeli Muslims are more devout compared to other major religions of

University of Miami Starting Department to Study Atheism

University of Miami affirms America's first academic chair for Study of Atheism The Appignani Foundation recently donated an amount of $2.2 million to the

Mexico’s President Pushes for Legalizing Gay Marriage in Majority Catholic Country

Mexico's President Enrique Peña Nieto proposed the legalization of same-sex marriage. Mexico's main religion is Roman Catholicism. Around 83 percent of the population are

Pew Study: Highly Religious Are Happier and Spend More Time with Families

Pew Study: Highly Religious Are Happier and Spend More Time with Families

Quality of purchasing decisions and health habits for less religious are about the same as highly religious Have you ever wondered how religion actually

Why Orthodox Judaism Is Becoming More Influential On Millennials

Why Orthodox Judaism Is Becoming More Influential On Millennials

Millennials embracing Orthodox Jewish rules, rituals and tradition over freedom, leisure, and other comforts. Orthodox Judaism is an active choice, and a lot of

New Study Shows Israel’s Deep Division in Religious Identity

New Study Shows Israel’s Deep Division in Religious Identity

Religious identities in Israel fracture society according to new research from Pew. For its small size, Israel holds great importance for adherents of three