Large shares in many middle-income countries say following the historically predominant religion is key to "true" national ...

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

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, ...

The exchange between Gandhara and Japan was not limited to religion. It encompassed philosophy, governance, art and science. Buddhist monasteries in Gandhara served as centres of learning ...

Daisaku Ikeda, who headed Soka Gakkai, a Japanese Buddhist organization ... the teachings and Toda as his mentor. Unlike some religions that emphasize the importance of suffering, Ikeda ...

NYUZEN, Toyama Prefecture--Buddhist priest Yoshiyuki Kondo is offering ... and sometimes displayed on bikers’ jackets in Japan. Many mistakenly believe it stresses an individual’s ...

While Spain's headline trail now attracts up to half a million pilgrims a year, its twin is often uncrowded and offers a ...

The United States has a “relatively low level of religious nationalism” compared to other countries, but its impact on ...

Wisps and clouds of smoke rose into the air at Buddhist and Daoist temples around Asia on Wednesday as people lit incense to ...