Religion has played a pivotal role in shaping the beliefs, values, and cultures of societies around the world. A recent 2025 study, MyCross analysed the common faiths in the world to identify which ...

Evangelical scholar Yoichi Yamaguchi explains why Japan’s indigenous religion lacks a transcendent notion of God. Christianity Today speaks with Yoichi Yamaguchi, director of the International Mission ...

Anthropologists in the late 19th and early 20th centuries hypothesized that animism was the earliest religion. But later scholars have called this theory into question. What is animism? And how should ...

“How important is religion in your life?” and “What is your current religion?” are two survey questions that have long been used to measure religiousness in individuals and societies. By these ...

Nearly half of young adults in England and Wales now say they believe in God or a higher power according to new figures—a striking turn that runs counter to decades of declining belief across Western ...

WASHINGTON (RNS) — A broad array of religious and political leaders across the country issued outpourings of support for former President Jimmy Carter following news of his death, heaping praise on ...

In March, I drove with my family up from Rome into the mountains of southeastern Umbria, to reach the town of Norcia and the monastery — now an abbey; it’s been promoted since our visit — of St.

He made the remark while speaking to a Singapore crowd on Sept. 13, 2024. Per the Vatican's Italian-to-English translation, he said, "All religions are paths to God." Meanwhile, a video by the ...

Shamanism in Thailand has roots in ancient animism, predating Buddhism and Hinduism. Animism involves belief in supernatural beings and forces that influence lives and the natural order. In this ...