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Spirituality can be an uncomfortable word for atheists. But does it deserve the antagonism that it gets?

Is death the final frontier? We ask scientists, philosophers, and spiritual leaders about life after death.

Christians and Muslims that pick out unconscious patterns are more likely to believe in a god.

Placing science and religion at opposite ends of the belief spectrum is to ignore their unique purposes.

We should care about constitutional rights for all, says lawyer and religious freedom scholar Asma T. Uddin. If they are denied for some, history demonstrates how they may be at risk for us all.

To the Muslim psyche, glimpses of God can be found everywhere.

Researchers found that the hearts of Sufi devotees harmonized as one during a mystical practice. And this isn’t the first study to show heart synchronization between people.

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

Discrimination is up across the board.

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

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.

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.

This is the first study to explore not only what percentage of people in the general population choose to watch videos of graphic real-life violence, but also why.

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.

Explore the many different iterations and times of New Year’s celebrations around the world.

The winner of the Royal Statistical Society’s first “International Statistic of the Year” award provides a shocking insight into the real threats Americans face.

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

Richard Dawkins responds to the Alt-Right, Trump’s policies, and discusses the evil potential of ideology.

Jesus was a revered figure and prophet in the Quran. But what exactly do Muslims believe about him?

“If all that liberals can do in response is continue to lie about the causes of terrorism and lock arms with Islamists, we have some very rough times ahead,” writes Sam Harris.