When it opened in 1992 on the outskirts of São Paulo, Brazil, the Zu Lai temple was the first of its kind in the region.

Building on his earlier classic work, Evangelicals and Politics in Antebellum America, Carwardine observes that the Whigs, ...

Large shares in many middle-income countries say following the historically predominant religion is key to "true" national belonging.

Across 36 countries, most people say religion helps society and encourages tolerance. They're more divided on whether it promotes superstition.

Despite their electorates being less religious, European states are more involved in religion than their counterparts in ...

Resurrection South Austin’s rector, Shawn McCain Tirres, said his congregants ‘wanted rootedness and wanted to feel connected ...

The push for universal public education across the United States began in the midst of the Civil War — on the Union-occupied ...

The lawsuit accuses officials at the Rhode Island Department of Corrections of restricting certain religious practices for Muslim inmates but not Christians.

The man, Hadi Matar, faces up to 32 years in prison. Prosecutors said he rushed onstage at an arts conference and stabbed the ...

The US singer-songwriter on surviving crushing lows, her most deeply held value – and her soundtrack for partying (and ...

For many faith leaders and congregants across Florida — particularly in churches with large Hispanic populations — the ...

For decades, the U.S. government has asked faith-based charities to help resettle refugees legally admitted into the country ...