Across the 36 countries surveyed, people’s views on the importance of religion to national identity vary widely. Large shares in middle-income countries ...

Dhamma means 'to uphold', and therefore it is central to Buddhist belief as it 'holds up' the religion and Buddhists may also believe that it upholds the natural order of the universe. Dhamma is ...

We asked people in three dozen countries how they see religion's role in society, government and national identity.

Pew Research Center report shows religious nationalism varies by income, education, and country, impacting views on society.

Return of Buddhist statue to Japan A Buddhist statue of the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is unveiled at the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage in Daejeon, central South Korea, on Jan. 24, ...

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The WAKSAW Uddiyana Archaeological Alliance, USA is delighted to announce the successful ...

The spiritual leader of Tibet has published amply but seldom written in depth about politics. Now, as he approaches 90, he ...

Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions Appicha from the Vajraloka Buddhist Meditation Centre in North Wales explains about the core beliefs of his faith. He talks about how people spend their ...

The first Western Buddhist nun to be fully ordained in Bhutan tells us her story.

Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.

The topic of religion in Gilman classrooms as part of Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) curriculum continues to be an issue for one local family. Jacob and Emily Doro have appealed the complaint ...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering the head of the Central Tibetan Administration CTA has commenced the second phase of his official visits to Tibetan settlements in Nor ...