The Latest Breaking News from Religion

Disney enchants kids and adults alike. So when does fan fervour become a secular religion?

They've been called "the most hated group on the internet" — but Disney adults are creating meaning in a way that feels very familiar to one religious scholar.

ABC News · Apr 15, 2023

What is Scientology? Tom Cruise ‘wants to recruit Robert Irwin’ into the religion

Tom Cruise is one of the most well-known followers and advocates of the Church of Scientology.

Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2023

Indonesian studying Islam in Cairo passes Ramadan far from home

Indonesian Nuni Nuraini Ahyani is in her fourth year studying religion at Cairo's Al-Azhar University, the 1,000-year-old seat of Sunni Muslim learning.

Reuters · Apr 12, 2023

The God Desire by David Baddiel review – not quite losing my religion

The comedian’s attempt to reconcile his lack of faith with his Jewish identity places him in an intriguing position in an often polarised debate

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2023

Census reveals first data on sexuality and gender by religion and ethnicity

Some 1.5% of people identifying as Muslim say their gender is different to their sex registered at birth.

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023

'Suella Braverman isn’t being brave, she is being deliberately divisive'

'Grooming isn’t a colour issue. It’s about how to protect vulnerable young girls from exploitative nasty scum whatever their background, race or religion'

Daily Mirror · Apr 3, 2023

Supernatural beliefs have featured in every society throughout history. New research helps explain why

Religion is a human universal. For thousands of years, humans have held religious beliefs and participated in religious rituals. Throughout history, every human society has featured some kind of supernatural or religious belief.

The Conversation · Apr 3, 2023

Muslim communities in Ireland celebrate Ramadan

As Muslim communities in Ireland celebrate the month of Ramadan, The Irish Mirror explores what happens at Tallaght's mosque during the holy month

Irish Mirror · Mar 31, 2023

Ministers urged to be more aggressive in tackling issues within religious groups

Exclusive: Sweeping review of relationship between faith and state will call for crackdown on oppression and radicalisation

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2023

Tibet dying a ‘slow death’ under Chinese rule, says exiled leader

Exiled Tibetan leader addresses US Congress for first time, says Tibet’s language, culture and religion facing erasure.

Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2023