Increasingly, people are holding proper funerals when they lose their dog, cat or other beloved pet. The ceremonies may be attended by Buddhism priests who read out sutras, and memorial services may ...

Hinduism is widely regarded as the oldest religion in the world, with roots that trace back thousands of years. Unlike other ...

PHNOM PENH: The Aidil Fitri celebrations among Muslims in Cambodia will carry profound significance this year. As the Holy ...

India faces the tough choice of either supporting the Dalai Lama in his call for choosing a leader 'born in the free world' ...

More than 20% of adults have departed from the religious groups in which they were raised, according to a Pew Research Center ...

A scholar of Buddhism explains authentic ways to engage deeply with the tradition, ranging from short meditation retreats to ...

Covered in dust and resembling a Buddhist statue, the face of a dead monk emerges from the rubble of a religious examination hall in Mandalay flattened by Myanmar's devastating earthquake.

World religions do not champion hate. They don’t urge it, and often, when people quote a particular chapter and verse to justify their hate, that statement is taken out of ...

The central government and governments at all levels in Xizang autonomous region strictly follow the Measures on the ...

LHASA -- Lawful religious activities are under effective protection, and every effort is made to satisfy the religious needs ...

For many people, religion helps protect against depression by providing social support networks, frameworks for understanding ...

According to Pew Research Center, 28% of Americans have changed religions since childhood. That puts the U.S. near the middle ...