Explore religious observances from 10 to 16 August 2026, including Obon, the Assumption and Dormition of Mary, Armenian ...

From ancient Mesopotamian omens to Islamic prayer and Diné reflection, eclipses reveal humanity’s diverse responses to a darkened sun.

The world’s smallest surviving religions A previous piece here covered the world’s most followed religions: Christianity’s billions. Islam’s near-billions. This time, we take a look in the opposite ...

Roughly 76 percent of the planet identifies with some religious tradition, as of 2020. That number sounds tidy, but the actual landscape underneath it spans thousands of distinct […] ...

Anila Ali traces her interest in the interfaith movement to scripture. "God says in the Koran to Muslims," she says, "I have created you into tribes—different tribes—so that you may get to know each ...

Learn why “world religions” is a category constructed by human choice When we think of world religions, we often think of the Big Five: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. But why do ...

In this article, we will be taking a look at the 20 Most Popular Religions in the World. You can also take a detailed look at the 5 Most Popular Religions in the World. Religion is an important part ...

The author of this article participated as a student within the Global Faith, Belonging and the Media study abroad program sponsored by BYU’s School of Communications. She wrote the article as part of ...

There are many religious groups around the world that are not presented separately in this report due to their relatively small size and the limitations of national censuses and other data sources.

John Thatamanil, a native of India, is a professor at Union Theological Seminary in New York, where he teaches comparative theology, religious diversity, Hindu-Christian dialogue, the theology of Paul ...

(RNS) — One of the truly unique features of the United States is its incredibly diverse religious landscape. A county or region dominated by a single religious group is the exception, not the rule.