In the Georgian highland village of Ghorjomi, Friday prayers in the local mosque are always packed, says imam Tamaz Gorgadze.

The government’s efforts to protect and promote freedom of religion or belief internationally would now focus on 10 countries where “the need is greatest” Mr Smith said. These are: Vietnam, Algeria, ...

Religious freedom varies significantly worldwide, with some governments imposing severe restrictions on religious activity. A ...

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Most people who switch religions do not join another tradition; they leave religion altogether. Christians and Buddhists are ...

The long, complicated history of religion in Cuba is best summed up by the U.S. State Department's latest International Religious Freedom Report. "The government harassed outspoken religious ...

In the 16 countries with HDI scores below 0.55, which the UN considers a “low” score, a median of 3% of 18- to 54-year-olds have left their childhood religion. However, economic development does not ...

But how does the United States compare with other countries when it comes to spirituality and religion? This interactive narrative walks through data from the U.S. and 35 other countries we surveyed ...

Bondi vows to 'protect every religion in this country' The attorney general spoke about the DOJ's efforts to protect religious freedom rights during a hearing and indicated to lawmakers that she ...

Bondi's nod to mosques was an apparent reference to a handful of blue-leaning states closing all religious buildings as part of their COVID-19 protocols in 2020 during the Trump administration.

A new map shows which states have the most people opposed to Christian prayer in schools. There is a cultural and legal battle about prayer in schools, and other public forums, going on across the ...