‘Fasting gives us both an opportunity, I think, to sort of channel our spiritual practices, but also to remind us of our mortality in a way that we simply don’t have in the 21st century,’ said author ...

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Paganism is often practiced alone, but Maine has a number of groups and institutions that support the faith, including a ...

Named after the sage Confucius (b. 551 B.C.E.), Confucianism is one of the most important philosophical traditions in China. Although it’s widely considered a spiritual philosophy, some scholars ...

For many, religion is a sacred, peaceful space. It's where people go for hope, for healing, for answers. But history has shown us that devotion can sometimes take a darker, more brutal turn. In the ...

(RNS) — Rami Nsour, an advocate for the incarcerated, has seen firsthand how difficult it can be for those being held in California’s jails and prisons to practice their faith. As his clients are ...

Do prayer periods reflect neutrality toward religion - or state-sanctioned faith?

In a study published in the journal Iran, researcher Gad Barnea has uncovered new evidence suggesting that Zoroastrian religious practices were more prevalent and left a deeper imprint on surrounding ...

Consistent with America’s Founders’ view that the free exercise of religion is a preferred inalienable right, the Supreme Court interpreted the First Amendment to require strict scrutiny of government ...

(RNS) — Bucar invites readers to 'interrogate the stance that we are entitled to take religious practices from others for our own needs.' (RNS) — White folks with dreadlocks. Models sporting $800 ...

Our university protects religious freedom by providing accommodations for religious observances under federal law and our Protected Class Nondiscrimination Policy. Accommodations can range from ...

Local residents burn paper offerings as a ritual for deceased ancestors during the Zhongyuan Festival in Rongan, China. (STR/AFP via Getty Images) How we did this This report aims to explain the ...