30 July 2009 Analysis: the rise or the fall of Scientology? Is the Church of Scientology gaining or losing members and influence? The answer to that question may depend on who... Read more
21 June 2009 India: Sikh leaders order demolition of Golden Temple replica Furious over a sect's attempts to replicate the design and structure of the Sikh community's holiest shrine, the Golden Temple,... Read more
16 June 2009 India: outrage over Golden Temple replica in Punjab The Sikh leadership in Punjab is furious over attempts by a sect to replicate the design and structure of their... Read more
16 June 2009 Religion in the world: book finds faith making a return—US-style Even as the debate continues about the place of capitalism in solving the world's economic problems, the new book, Read more
16 May 2009 Reformed Church: celebrating Calvin by planning merger At an historic meeting in Geneva, Switzerland later this month, leaders of two global Reformed church organizations representing over 80... Read more
05 May 2009 Hinduism: are gods turning against Nepal’s Maoist government? When King Gyanendra's army-backed reign ended three years ago followed by the abolition of monarchy in the world's only Hindu... Read more
03 May 2009 Religion and homosexuality: South African priest upsets Hindu community after gay wedding rites A Tamil priest who conducted South Africa's first known gay wedding by Hindu rites has gone underground as upset community... Read more
26 April 2009 Religion around the world: new initiative will seed research on global Pentecostal-Charismatic movements A new initiative hopes to help map and explain the rapid growth and social impact of Pentecostal and charismatic churches... Read more
22 April 2009 Brazil: Catholic movement changes image and finds growth, Vatican recognition The Heralds of the Gospel, a fast-growing Brazilian-based Catholic movement, has gained the favor of church leaders and the Vatican... Read more
17 March 2009 USA: election of Episcopal Bishop claiming Buddhist lay ordination draws controversy The recent election of a bishop in the Episcopal Church who also has received Buddhist lay ordination has reignited controversy... Read more