Half of the world’s population lives in just seven countries. But some of the world’s religious groups are even more ...

Saudi Arabia is one of the Muslim-majority countries, with almost 90% of the total population adhering to Islam. Saudi Arabia is also one of the leading economies of the world. According to a report ...

Despite the rise of science, technology, and secular thought, religion remains a powerful force shaping the beliefs, behaviors, and identities of billions. From ancient spiritual systems to newer ...

From August 14 to 18, 2023, I attended a Parliament of the World Religions in Chicago. The gathering drew together more than 7,000 people representing about 100 countries and more than 200 different ...

Our 2010 estimates of the size of religious groups differ from the 2010 estimates we published in previous reports, including “The Global Religious Landscape” (2012), “The Future of World Religions: ...

(RNS) — A new Pew Research Center study measuring the evolution of the global religious population shows Muslims are the fastest-growing faith group, followed by the religiously unaffiliated. Though ...

For thousands of years, humans have looked to the skies, pondered the mysteries of life and death, and sought meaning in the world around them. This deep curiosity and yearning for understanding led ...

The merest acquaintance with the humans on planet Earth and their religions immediately raises two questions: (1) Why are there so many religions? and (2) Why are religious people so immune to data ...

African religions include Islam and Christianity, but also hundreds of diverse and complex indigenou African religions include Islam and Christianity, but also hundreds of diverse and complex ...

Hinduism is one of the most diverse religions, with no single founder or religious authority. Various Hindu scriptures include the Vedas, Upanishads, and the Bhagavad Gita. Moreover, Hindus worship ...