Defining religion isn’t as simple as it seems. Is it belief in God, a system of rituals, or a cultural tradition? Scholars have debated this for centuries, offering competing definitions from ...

Key points. In the West, religion is usually equated with theism (i.e., belief in a personal god). We review the history of the term and describe how this meaning came about.

President Trump addressed the nation announcing US strike against Iran nuclear facilities. Did Trump talk about God in his ...

To say that “religion” is a fraught word would be a fairly dramatic understatement. Like, think of the ways many people answer questions about religion: I’m not religious, but I am spiritual.

Religion has had its ups and downs over countless millennia. At this time, there is no singular “headache” that hasn’t already been faced and overcome in the past.

Each year, the Religion News Association surveys its members to come up with the top domestic and international stories about religion. From the U.S. presidential election to the war in Gaza ...

What one religion in South Korea is doing to attract new followers Churches, temples and monasteries are closing as people in many countries turn away from organized religions. The problem is ...

Key points. In the West, religion is usually equated with theism (i.e., belief in a personal god). We review the history of the term and describe how this meaning came about.