16 December 2008
In November, the Malaysian National Fatwa Council issued a fatwa (religious ruling), deeming as 'haram' (prohibited) the practice of yoga. Read more
Category: Articles
15 December 2008
The formation of a new Anglican body in the U.S. and Canada is not only the latest stage of the... Read more
21 November 2008
The festival of the Señor de los Milagros (Lord of Miracles) is one of the most important religious phenomena of... Read more
05 November 2008
The first nationally representative survey of laity in Eastern Orthdoox churches in the US finds a strong sense of... Read more
06 October 2008
A new book by a prominent American bishop calling for Catholics to speak out and engage the political process may... Read more
28 September 2008
The Religion Newswriters Association recently gathered in Washington, D.C. both to take the pulse of the religious and political currents... Read more
06 September 2008
Pentecostal women are gaining a foothold in politics of Kenya, both on an official and unofficial basis. Many of these... Read more
27 August 2008
Vedanta, an American and Hindu-based organization created for Westerners interested in Eastern religious thought and practice, is becoming increasingly Indian... Read more
27 August 2008
Although the events of September 11 were often reported to strengthen spirituality among many Americans, a recent study finds only... Read more
13 July 2008
King Abdullah appeared next to the country's grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh when inaugurating an interfaith dialogue last month. A... Read more