Vasant Bhatt, a political science major and Hindu-American activist, raised concerns about the course titled 'Lived Hindu ...

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

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

Some of the oldest ancient temples continue to fulfil their original purpose after thousands of years, continuing their ...

U.S. adults raised Jewish now describe themselves as religiously unaffiliated. Others practice a different faith.

A new study has found that in many countries around the world 20 percent or more of all adults have left their childhood ...

New research shows a worldwide trend of people either leaving the religion they were raised in or completely dropping ...

In many places surveyed, 20% or more of all adults have left their childhood religious group. Christianity and Buddhism have ...

Eating glass. Fire walking. Sword swallowing. These acts that shock and delight have roots in the real and mythical practices ...

The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a ...