The Department of Defense moved this week to reduce the number of recognized religions, faiths and belief systems from more ...

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The Pentagon has reduced military religion categories from about 220 to 31, drawing criticism from veterans, chaplains, and ...

However, for people who do still attend religious services, they say they're optimistic about the future of their house of worship. Those are among the findings of a new report from the Public ...

Controversies regarding religion in the classroom in the United States are as old as the public school system itself. Most recently, a Louisiana law mandates that posters of the Ten Commandments be ...

These LGBTQ+ books about religion and spirituality provide inspiration and guidance for believers of all different kinds.

A growing share of U.S. adults say religion is gaining influence, but most still want churches to stay out of politics, a 2026 survey finds.

For our latest survey data about views of religion’s role in public life, read our 2026 report, “How Americans Feel About Religion’s Influence in Government and Public Life.” The vast majority of U.S.

Are you a spiritual person or a religious person? People are inclined to think that these two lifestyles are the same, and on the surface they are. What they both have in common is connecting to ...