Tag: Religion
Religious Landscape of Asian Americans: Tapestry of Faith, Tradition
A growing number profess no religion, yet many maintain ties to religious traditions for cultural or familial reasons. According to a recent survey, 40% of Asian Americans feel a close connection to religious traditions for reasons beyond religious beliefs. For instance, although just 11% of Asian American adults identify as Buddhists, 21% feel an affinity with Buddhism, driven by family background or cultural influences, according to the survey by Pew Research Centre.
Religious Beliefs in Chinese Communist Party: A Complex Landscape
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which officially promotes atheism and discourages religious practices among its members, has a more complex religious landscape than one might expect. According to a recent analysis by the Pew Research Center, some CCP members still identify with various religions, highlighting the diverse beliefs within the party.
Harassment of Religiously Unaffiliated People Rose in Eight Years
People who are religiously unaffiliated have faced much harassment and the countries where religiously unaffiliated people experienced such humiliation rose notably, said...
Covid 19; Countries Resorted to Physical Means to Enforce Restrictioons
Most of the countries used physical means, such as arrests and prison sentences, to enforce coronavirus-related restrictions on worship services and other...
Racism, Discrimination Against Children Still Rife Across The World; UNICEF
As the World Celebrates Children's day on November 20, a new UNICEF report states that racism and discrimination against children based on...
New religious Trend Other Than Christianity Evolving in the US
With large numbers of Americans leaving Christianity to join the growing ranks of US adults who describe their religious identity as atheist,...
What led to Spread of Islam?
In a recent study, researchers from the University of Basel said that extreme drought conditions in Arabian peninsula made possible the spread...
Covid 19 Vaccination And religious Exemptions
A lot of people across the world did not have Covid 19 vaccine as they believe that it violates their religious beliefs....
Division between Good and Evil
What about a division between good and evil among people who believe in religion? A new analysis by the PEW Research Centre says that...
Jehovah’s Witnesses, Baha’is Most frequently Banned Groups
About 41 countries across the world have banned at least one religion related group in 2019, the most recent year for which comprehensive data...