evolution of religion

The Evolutionary Tree of Religion Map by Simon E. Davies

The origins of spiritual awareness mapped on "The Evolutionary Tree Of Religion Map." This chart outlines the origins of spiritual awareness (e.g. shamanism &

Secular 2014 Conference to Focus on the Religious Right, Secularism and Civil Rights

Secular 2014 Conference to Focus on the Religious Right, Secularism and Civil Rights

“Secularism is probably the one big issue for our century. This century is not, as many still think, marked by a religious or spiritual

PEW Report: How Americans Feel About Religious Groups

Jews, Catholics & Evangelicals Rated Warmly, Atheists and Muslims More Coldly This piece originally appeared on PewForum.org Jews, Catholics and evangelical Christians are viewed

Lukman Saifuddin

Indonesia to Officially Recognize Baha’i in Increasing Tolerance

Lukman Saifuddin, the new Religious Affairs Minister of Indonesia, has called for the Baha'i Faith to become the next state-recognized religion. In a response to a

Baha’is Commemorate the Martyrdom of the Bab

July 9th is the day Baha'is around the world commemorate the Martyrdom herald, the Bab. The Baha'i commemoration of the Martyrdom of the Bab

Baha’is celebrate the Ascension of Baha’u’llah

The Mansion of Bahjí on the night of the commemoration of the Ascension of Baha'u'llah, 2010 (photo: Adib Roy).The Baha'i Faith only has nine

Shrine of the Bab

Bahá’ís Celebrate the Declaration of the Báb

Shrine of the Báb, Haifa, Israel Copyright © Baha'i International Community "So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole

Bahá’ís Celebrate 12-Night Ridvan Festival

Ridvan, which is pronounced as Riz-van is celebrated by the Bahá'ís around the world in different countries. The festival lasts for twelve days and

Bahá’í New Year Celebration, Naw-Rúz, Begins at Sundown Thursday

Followers of the Bahá’í faith, will welcome in the New Year, otherwise known as Naw-Rúz, as the sun sets on March 20. This celebration

Bahá’í Women Blend Science and Religion

Lisa M. Ortuno, Ph.D., uses scientific methods to guide her and boost her progress in her faith. Bahá'í Faith is rather unknown to American