Religious faith is often associated with happiness, peace of mind, and a sense of purpose. A new series of scientific analyses reveals that highly religious people also frequently experience a blend ...

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION For 250 years, our Nation and our people have abided by a simple truth: Every Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where they ...

Religious belief is one of the oldest and most complex aspects of human culture, shaping civilizations, laws, and personal identities. But for those who stand outside the realm of faith, certain ...

Americans are more likely to say they are spiritual than to say they are religious. Nearly three-quarters of Americans say they are either very spiritual or somewhat spiritual, while 58% say they are ...

There are more “nothing in particulars” [in the U.S.] than there are Protestants or Catholics. If you can convince people to care, now you’ve got something. That’s the main challenge of religion going ...

Americans have been turning away from organized religion for decades — but recent research suggests that trend might be stalling out. And studies do show that people affiliated with a religion tend to ...

Catholics remain the largest religious group in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, while second-largest ...

Many men and women who engage in a lifetime of criminal behavior profess to be devout adherents to a religion. They may attend a church, mosque, or synagogue, read religious writings, quote Scripture, ...

Newsweek has created maps showing the most and least religious states, amid nationwide religious decline, with Mississippi the most and Vermont the least. The maps are based on the Pew Research Center ...