There is a feeling that religion can influence political agendas and election results. Religion contributes significantly to the formation of laws. Religion is the basic element of legal processes.

Anarchism, at its core, is a philosophy that seeks to dismantle all forms of unjust hierarchy and authority, replacing them with systems of voluntary cooperation, mutual aid, and communal ownership.

The study of religion, society and culture explores the intricate relationships between religious beliefs and practices, the cultural narratives they inspire, and the societal institutions in which ...

“Nones” are adults who describe themselves religiously as atheist, agnostic or “nothing in particular.” This report uses the terms “nones” and “religiously unaffiliated” interchangeably. Negative ...

Religion remains a significant force in modern society despite predictions that secularization would diminish its influence as technology and scientific understanding advanced. Today, religious ...

A major new study on religious views in the United States finds – as Americans’ connection to organized religion continues to fade – there are deep divides over the appropriate role for religion in ...

On balance, U.S. adults are more likely to view religion as helpful than as harmful: 44% say religion does more good than harm, while 19% say it does more harm than good. About one-third think it does ...

After years of decline, a growing number of Americans believe religion is on its way back, a new study from Pew Research Center suggests. The report, published Monday, found that about a third of ...

For years, public discussion of America’s religious decline has rested on a simple assumption: as religious affiliation falls, opposition to religion hardens. The rise of the religious “nones,” the ...

There has been a recent, but sharp, uptick in the proportion of U.S. adults who say that religion is gaining influence in American life, according to new insight from Pew Research Center. This shift ...

Stakeholders from various sectors, including religious leaders, scholars, community leaders, experts, youths, women, and students, have emphasized the importance of respecting religious differences to ...

I don’t care if you have religious beliefs, just don’t try to tell me that your religion overrules science, considering that science is how you understand reality and religion is how you understand a ...