While Iceland already has a substantial membership count in its Nordic pagan religion, members of a new pagan religious movement in Iceland based on ancient Sumerian beliefs are reportedly looking to build a temple in Reykjavik for their congregation to accompany the growing members.

Learn about Shugendo, an ancient Japanese ascetic tradition meaning “the way to spiritual power through discipline and training.”

Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday.

The Equality Act 2010 says you mustn’t be discriminated against because of your religion or belief.

Throughout history the Holy Land – roughly situated between the Jordan River and the Eastern Mediterranean – has been subject to various conflicts and conquerors. By the 1st century AD – when Jesus was born, and in the reign of the first Roman Emperor Augustus – the Holy Land had come under Roman rule.

The divide between Sunnis and Shia is the largest and oldest in the history of Islam.

In Russia, there is a religious revival happening.

Let’s not muddle our minds when it comes to the term “Allah” being used to refer to “God” by people of other faiths. Some politicians and religious figures seem to exploit this issue without looking into the theological doctrines and the various historical facts.

Religious discrimination is unequal treatment of an individual or group based on their beliefs.

South Asia is the birthplace of four of the world’s religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism. Three that come from West Asia: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism arrived later. Zoroastrianism, the major religion in ancient Persia (now Iran) until it became Muslim, also survives in India.

According to a 2015 study by the Pew Research Center, about 1.8 billion people observed the month-long period of fasts, which takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and commemorates the first revelation of the Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad.

Shinto and Buddhism are the religions most commonly associated with Japan, but the nation has inspired many spiritual practices during its long history. Learn about Shugendo, an ancient Japanese ascetic tradition meaning “the way to spiritual power through discipline and training.”

The small Southeast Asian nation of Brunei is located on the northern coast of the island of Borneo. The country covers a total area of 5,765 square km and has a population of around 423,196 individuals.

From Carnival in Brazil to Holi in India and Nepal, these religious festivals attract visitors from around the globe to come together for the most anticipated celebrations of the year.

Theism, the view that all limited or finite things are dependent in some way on one supreme or ultimate reality of which one may also speak in personal terms.

Jainism is an ancient religion from India that teaches that the way to liberation and bliss is to live lives of harmlessness and renunciation.

China is a multi-religious country. Taoism, Buddhism, Islam, Protestantism, and Catholicism have all developed into culture-shaping communities throughout Chinese history.

The story of one imprisoned prophet illustrates the difficulties of getting a “baby religion” off the ground.

Eastern Orthodoxy, official name Orthodox Catholic Church, one of the three major doctrinal and jurisdictional groups of Christianity.

Religion has a significant influence in Italy, especially Christianity, since it is the official religion in Italy.