The Latest Breaking News from Religion

UK has become one of the least religious countries on Earth, says charity

'The enormous non-religious population in England and Wales face everyday discrimination'

Wales Online · Nov 29, 2022

Less than half of people in England and Wales identify as Christian, census reveals

Some 46.2 per cent of population of England and Wales described themselves as Christian

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

Census shows number identifying as Christian has fallen below half of population

Some 46.2% of the population of England and Wales described themselves as Christian on the day of the 2021 census,

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

Malaysia PM Anwar: We have seen a change that has awaited the people of Malaysia

Malaysia's new Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said his swearing in was a change that Malaysians have waited for and pledged to keep Islam as the official religion of the country.

Reuters · Nov 24, 2022

A Guest at the Feast by Colm Tóibín review – a writer’s roots

Droll, careful reflections on Ireland, illness and religion in a welcome collection of essays

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022

Tough new NT anti-discrimination laws pass

NT schools can no longer discriminate against staff and students on the basis of their religion, sexuality and gender identity after new laws were passed.

AAP · Nov 23, 2022

Clinging to ancient faith, India tribes seek religion status

India’s 110 million indigenous tribespeople are scattered across various states and fragmented into hundreds of clans, with different legends, different languages and different words for their gods

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022

Malaysian police warn of ethnic tensions on social media after divisive election

Malaysian police have cautioned the country's social media users to refrain from posting "provocative" content on race and religion after a divisive general election on Saturday that ended in a hung parliament.

Reuters · Nov 22, 2022

Democrats' same-sex marriage tradeoff

Amendment reaffirms a 1993 law that has been used to legalize anti-LGBTQ discrimination

Salon · Nov 21, 2022

Iran protests: 'This comes down to patriarchy and power'

When nine-year-old Naza Alakija left Iran with her mother, they were stopped by morality police because she was not wearing a hijab. The experience made her aware of her body at a young age. As an adult, Alakija founded the SAGE foundation, an NGO dedicated to education, women's empowerment and…

France 24 · Nov 21, 2022