The study of religion, society and culture explores the intricate relationships between religious beliefs and practices, the cultural narratives they inspire, and the societal institutions in which ...

To outsiders, Saraswati Pujo in Bengal may seem like just another festival - a day when students place their books at the goddess’s feet and pray for good grades. But ask a Bengali, to him/her, it is ...

For many years, Pew Research Center’s standard question about religious identity has asked, “What is your present religion, if any?” We asked that question again in the 2023-24 Religious Landscape ...