About 20% of Muslims live in the Middle East and North Africa, and nearly 16% reside in sub-Saharan Africa. Of the major religious groups covered in this study, Christians are the most evenly ...

The decade that ended Tuesday saw the rise and fall of many newsmakers who stood out, in part or in full, because of their beliefs or religious traditions. This list is far from comprehensive and ...

From rabbis to priests to imams—each major religion has its own spiritual leaders and traditions. This breakdown explains who leads Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, what their roles are ...

Transcendence, feelings of universal unity and decreased sense of self, is a core tenet of all major religions. Meditation and prayer are the primary vehicles by which such spiritual transcendence ...

Many of the world’s major religions – Buddhism ... The Jewish year has 12 months, six of 29 days and six of 30 days. A whole month is added to leap years, which occur seven times in a 19 ...

Jerusalem has for decades been a flashpoint for global tensions as the nexus of three of the world's oldest religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Here are some frequently asked questions abo ...

Transcendence, feelings of universal unity and decreased sense of self, is a core tenet of all major religions. Meditation and prayer are the primary vehicles by which such spiritual transcendence ...