Americans are more likely to say they are spiritual than to say they are religious. Nearly three-quarters of Americans say they are either very spiritual or somewhat spiritual, while 58% say they are ...

Religion is often confused with spirituality. People think that if they are religious, they are spiritual. Spirituality, awakening, Enlightenment, however, is beyond religion. While religion can be ...

I have been writing in recent posts about the intersection of psychology and faith. Oftentimes, when asked about their faith, people will answer "I'm spiritual but not religious." I think what is ...

There is a long tradition of wondering about the mental health implications of religious practice. The psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Carl Jung famously claimed to have seen almost no practicing ...

In this survey of six Latin American countries, we asked about a variety of religious and spiritual practices, such as whether respondents pray daily, attend worship services weekly or wear religious ...

The number of Americans who identify as spiritual is on the rise, while many are distancing themselves from organized religion. According to a 2023 Pew Research study, seven out of 10 Americans ...

(RNS) — When French intellectual Alexis de Tocqueville toured the United States in the early 19th century, he was struck by how religious Americans were. He linked that religiosity with the success of ...

The following editorial appears in the current issue of LIFE: This Easter all mankind seems to be trying harder than ever to find within itself some sign or hope of moral rebirth. As Paul Hutchinson ...

Incorporating religious elements in public schools has become increasingly common — prompting expected divisions.

Some declarations spread because they soothe the human psyche on many levels. They sound smart. The words alone seem to offer both a pithy and a profound insight. They sound superior. They profess a ...

JERUSALEM (RNS) — A study published near the two-year anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023, examined the war and Jewish religion in Israel in real time. JERUSALEM (RNS) — The Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas massacre and ...

Whether it's wanting to feel accepted or feeling exhausted by hypocrisy, here are 11 reasons Gen Z is trading organized ...