As I stood watching the overwhelming rush of people gathere d for religious rituals in many temples, what struck me most was not devotion, but the silent suffering hidden beneath the noise - the rows ...

The sociology of religion investigates how religious beliefs, practices and institutions shape, and are reshaped by, wider social structures. This field examines the role of religion in maintaining ...

The evolution of religion curriculum and pedagogy reflects a dynamic interplay between longstanding traditions and contemporary educational imperatives. Scholars and practitioners are increasingly ...

“I’m fascinated,” writes Greg Cootsona, “by the way in which cultural forces we call ‘scientific’ and others we name ‘religious’ interact (in) a stunning variety.” That variety is displayed in ...

Selena Fox is one of the leaders of Circle Sanctuary, 200 acres in southwestern Wisconsin, which is both a nature preserve and a nature spirituality center. This weekend the center, near Mount Horeb, ...

The traditional Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, which share the Old Testament) offer followers a wealth of spiritual value. Yet today, many people are exploring alternatives.

This chapter focuses on three groups of U.S. adults, based on their answers to the following four questions: Do you think of yourself as spiritual? Do you think of yourself as religious? How important ...