Baptists have championed the separation of church and state as the only proper means to provide religious liberty for all ...

Preparations for popular, often daylong Lent and Holy Week processions are underway across Latin America — but not in ...

"What is religion?" is never an easy question to answer, but imagine trying to offer a clear definition in front of the ...

Further reading: The vine, a powerful symbol The peacock had many qualities that made it an appealing subject in Christian iconography ... shown in profile with their tails folded, facing each ...

The humble fish, or ichthys (ἰχθύς) in Greek, was a symbol that played a crucial role in the early years of Christian history ...

Lord Shiva's symbols, such as the serpent around his neck, ashes on his body, and the trishul, each hold profound meanings representing strength, spiritual awareness, and cosmic balance.

Read about where Christianity has had the largest net losses, and how those who've left Christianity now identify religiously. Pew Research Center.

and their religious identity now (in adulthood). We use the term religious switching instead of “conversion” because the changes can take place in many directions – including from having been raised ...

In the mid-19th century, a Celtic revival led to an increased use of the ringed cross in Ireland, and the Celtic Cross became not only a religious symbol but an emblem of Celtic identity.

MONTREAL — In an effort to reinforce secularism in schools, the Quebec government is planning to expand the province’s ban on religious symbols to ... or fully covering their faces.

The Quebec government has put forward legislation that would extend the province's ban on the wearing of religious symbols to support staff in schools, and prohibit students from having their ...