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Some say Islam is not a religion. Here’s why all faiths should contest that.

Former evangelical pastor Joshua Harris has put himself in a difficult situation.

Is that what Jesus would have responded to the poll from Pew Research Center?

Symbols are often used to help people get an idea of higher, often ineffable, truths.

From religious wars to French poison conspiracies to the counterculture, we look at the origins of Satanism.

At one point, America needed to be called a Judeo-Christian nation. Now, with growing populations of Muslims, Evangelicals, Sikhs, Atheists, and other faiths, what should America call itself next?

As religious diversity increases in the United States, we must learn to channel religious identity into interfaith cooperation.

Comedian Pete Holmes details his struggle with faith, sex, and God.

Roe who?

Religion does not have a monopoly on meaning.

Both panoramic and detailed, this infographic manages to show both the size and distribution of world religions.

Surprisingly, many of the world’s most popular religions have a lot to do with anarchy.

Unions between Muslims and non-Muslims played a huge part in the expansion of Islam.

Romans didn’t do festivals half-way.

Jesus wasn’t about promoting divisiveness.

Have we turned the corner of a cold winter?

Some things have always been worth celebrating.

The gem lapis lazuli is the source of luminescent blue in manuscript illustrations.

She met mere mortals with and without the Vatican’s approval.

Was Jesus a real historical figure? Here’s what we know.

One cardinal is accused of covering up sexual abuse. The other faces criminal charges in Australia.

Where is God? Michelle Thaller lays out a cosmic view of religion, science, and the human condition.

The ancients had a cornucopia of holidays and festivities.

Christmas has many pagan and secular traditions that early Christians incorporated into this new holiday.

The controversy around the Torah codes gets a new life.

You’d think we’d be over this fear by now.

All the prayers in the world to the Flying Spaghetti Monster probably won’t help.

The U.S. State Department’s “Countries of Concern” include North Korea, Myanmar, and more. But how close is America itself to earning a place on the list? 

The U.S. has been steadily losing its religion for decades — but that trend might ramp up significantly in the years to come.

Pew Research also reports that 10 nations are outright hostile to religion.