Freedom is not simply a right, but a spiritual gift and duty, inviting intentional living. True freedom thrives in ...

I recently read a friend’s impassioned critique of religion, one shaped by his mother’s harrowing experience after a devastating flood destroyed her home and took lives. When well-meaning friends offe ...

Gen Z is reversing a major trend in religion. A couple weeks ago, I did something I try to do at least once a month: I went to the church I’m a member of in person instead of online.

In her book, each hard decision can be seen as “training” for a future of faith in God. These books also feature reader activities like journal prompts, worksheets, and prayers.

Angels, aliens, and ghosts—oh my! In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we figure out how the paranormal and supernatural shows up in our religions, and outside of them. If you or someone ...

However, labels can only tell us so much. Scholars of religion have been researching contemporary understandings of spirituality — particularly since the 1990s New Age period.

Religion, on the other hand, provides a structured avenue for spirituality, encompassing organized traditions, beliefs, and practices shared within a community. Because of the overlap between ...

A 2023 Gallup Poll found that 82% of Americans have some type of spiritual belief system. At the same time, fewer people are identifying with organized religion. Varun Soni, interfaith chaplain at ...

Religious ethics expert and author of the forthcoming book 'The Religion Factor: How Restoring Religion to Our Spirituality Makes It More Meaningful, Responsible, and Effective,' Liz Bucar, says ...

While confidence in and adherence to organized religion have dropped since the aughts, according to a 2023 Associated Press/NORC poll, 63 percent of American adults believe in karma, 50 percent ...