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In Islamic tradition, one of the few symbols that have often been misunderstood is the hijab. To many outside the faith, the sight of a Muslim woman covering her hair raises certain questions. But to ...

Around the world, including here in the Chicago area, Tibetans and supporters celebrated the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday on ...

An elderly Jew named Sigmund Sobolewski drives up to the boundary of an acreage owned by a man who is an Identity Christian.

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Younger Americans are more likely to express belief in witchcraft and luck, as our new research shows in the journal ...

For many young Americans, tattoos have become more than just body art – they are sacred expressions of deeply held beliefs.

Sitting before a packed audience that included hundreds of red-robed monks and nuns who braved incessant rain to see him, he ...

The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala.

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism ...

Other religions 9% of adults who say the statement "the natural world is all there is" comes closer to their view identify with other religions.