The highlight of Francis’ first stop will be his participation Thursday in an interfaith meeting in Jakarta's iconic Istiqlal mosque with representatives of the six religions that are officially ...

Confucianism was then imported to Korea and then to Japan around the fourth or fifth century. Although Confucianism was never formally recognized as a religion, Confucian moral ideals have influenced ...

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Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia celebrate Meskel, the first major festival of the religious year. Bishop John Inge says it has been “a great privilege” to lead the diocese of Worcester.

In a world faced with various challenges, Confucianism is playing an ever important role in addressing them, foreign and Chinese experts and officials said on Friday. "Confucianism has offered the ...

America is one of the most religious countries in the West. About two-thirds of its voters identify as Christian. But - things are changing and the nation has become less devout in the last few ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in the capital Addis Ababa to celebrate Meskel, an annual religious ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis and Archbishop of Luxembourg, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, right, tour Place de Metz in ...

Unexpected because a gender gap in religion, where women are more likely to identify with and practice Christianity, has been a consistent feature of the American religious landscape going back ...

The extent of government involvement in administering temple wealth has been a deeply debated topic in the nation's religious and cultural ethos. Recent controversies, such as the discovery of ...

(RNS) — Here’s a switch: Young women are less likely to be religious, and young men are less likely to be politically active. (RNS) — For decades, multiple studies have shown that women are ...