How do governments and social actors limit religion? Our interactive has tracked restrictions on religion in 198 countries ...

Religious groups faced harassment in 192 of 198 countries and territories, matching a previous high from 2022.

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 ...

New data reveals the countries with the highest government restrictions on religion and where they are rising.

These religions, though diverse, share a common goal: to provide a framework for understanding life and the universe. They offer spiritual guidance, community, and a sense of purpose to their ...

Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics" According to new studies in the sociology of religion, the importance of religion and religious institutions has declined dramatically across the world in ...

A conversation with Jack Miles. Thank you, Jack, for participating in this interview. While I hope this conversation will result in greater interest in each of the beautifully designed and ...

Apart from Muslims, the only other group that grew as a percentage of the global population were those who identify as having no religion, known as 'nones.' The report covered 201 countries, focusing ...

Religion isn't only a legacy of the ancient world. It's still being written, sometimes by hand, sometimes by hashtag. New spiritual movements continue to emerge through satire, politics, personal ...