Americans are more likely to say they are spiritual than to say they are religious. Nearly three-quarters of Americans say they are either very spiritual or somewhat spiritual, while 58% say they are ...

Those who seek spirituality will ultimately find it, in part, among other people. The more circles of connection that emanate ...

Spiritual and religious practices vary around the world. Some activities, such as prayer, are widespread across many societies. Other practices, such as fasting and lighting incense or candles, are ...

When French intellectual Alexis de Tocqueville toured the United States in the early 19th century, he was struck by how religious Americans were. He linked that religiosity with the success of our ...

In the religious / spiritual dimension of your life, how do you identify? For example, with respect to religion / spirituality, fill in the blank: “I am a(n) _____.“ You may find this sentence easy to ...

In today’s world, it’s common to hear people say, “I’m spiritual but not religious.” More and more individuals are moving away from organized religion while still seeking a deeper connection to ...

(RNS) — “If the concept of God has any validity or any use,” James Baldwin wrote in “The Fire Next Time,” “it can only be to make us larger, freer, and more loving. If God cannot do this, then it is ...

It’s a phrase repeated often in the rooms of 12 Step recovery meetings: “Spiritual, not religious.” To the uninitiated, it can be difficult to make a distinction between those two terms, and for good ...

Young adults often question their faith when they see religious intolerance. A recent study shows that while these doubts can ...

The possibly-spiritual-but-definitely-not-religious are growing in ranks, says the Pew Forum, and the resulting Nones On the Bus blogo-tour is as usual drawing good crowds. Paul Waldman highlights one ...