(The Conversation) — American Kit Cox, 35, works as an electrical engineer and enjoys biking and playing piano. But what some might consider surprising about Cox, who was raised as Methodist, is that ...

Studies have often credited religion with making people healthier, happier and more engaged in their communities. But are religiously active people better off than those who are religiously inactive ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan has a long history of pragmatism about traditional religions, which often serve more as connections to family and community than as theological guides, as in the West. TOKYO (AP) — ...

Turning to the gods in times of trouble: the place, time and structure of Japanese religion -- Unifying traditions, cosmological perspectives and the vitalistic universe -- 'Born Shinto...': Community ...

Faith leaders, academics, and rights activists have expressed concern over legislation and restrictions in Japan against religious entities following former prime minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination, ...

Today, Jan. 16, is designated for holidays honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and World Religion Day. Here are some statistics about religion around the globe. The percentage of people in the ...