Islam
Muslims Worldwide Hate ISIS, Finds New Study
Millions of Muslims hold unfavorable opinion of terrorist group ISIS. In a Pew Research Center survey which considered opinions from countries whose populations were largely Muslim,…
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Agnosticism
Less People Believe in God, More are Exiting the Church
Only 61% of the religiously unaffiliated say they believe in God, compared to 70% in 2007. Pew Research Center's 2014 Religious Landscape Study reveals that the…
Catholicism
Pope Positive: Pope Francis’ Visit Boosts the Catholic Church in America
The latest PEW poll shows a positive view of Pope Francis. During Pope Francis’ recent three city tour in America, people got to see and hear…
Agnosticism
How Ethnically Diverse are Religions?
Research by Pew ranks the least and most racially diverse religions. A Protestant denomination, the Seventh-Day Adventists, weighs in as the most racially diverse religious group…
Christianity
Pew Research Finds Jews & Hindus are More Educated & Richer
The new Pew Research study found that Jews and Hindus are among both the most educated and wealthiest compared to other religions and all Americans. The…
Anglicanism
Christians Decline while Religious “Nones” become Second Largest Faith Group
New research shows Christianity in America is declining, while the number of those unaffiliated with religion is increasing. Over the past seven years, the United States…
Catholicism
How The “Pope Francis Effect” May Help Fill U.S. Pews
A researcher for Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) has found evidence that the Catholic faith in the United States may be…
Catholicism
20% of Americans Use Social Media Networks to Talk About Religion
1 in 5 Americans share their religious thoughts and experiences on social networks, and nearly half said they saw someone else post “something about their religious…
Catholicism
NY Parishes are Closing: How Will the Catholic Church React?
Attendance is falling so low that New York will close some parishes and merge others. How will the Catholic Church respond to reinvigorate the faithful? As…
Catholicism
Five Facts About Human Evolution and Religion
Pope Francis has become the latest pope to affirm that the Catholic Church sees no contradiction in natural evolution and creation, returning the spotlight to an…
Christianity
Student Scams Christians in New Movie ‘Believe Me’ [Video]
Upcoming film Believe Me from Riot Studios is bound to stir some controversy and maybe even a few laughs along the way. If your friend recommended a…
Entertainment
Religious Violence, Discrimination, Intolerance at an All-Time High in Some Countries
Religious intolerance is at an all time high with many people around the world suffering from acts of hatred. Never before has violence and discrimination been…