The World from PRX on MSN1d
How a deeply Buddhist Bhutan keeps religion and politics from mixing
Bhutan is officially a Buddhist kingdom. It's also a fledgling democracy trying to establish a balancing act to honor its ...
Pew Research Center10d
3. Religious switching into and out of Buddhism
Find out what percentage of adults have joined or left Buddhism, or remained Buddhist since childhood, in six countries. Pew ...
Angelus11d
20 percent of adults have left their childhood religion in many countries, study shows
(CNS photo/Pablo Esparza) A new study has found that in many countries around the world 20 percent or more of all adults have ...
The Conversation9d
What ‘The White Lotus’ gets wrong about the meaning and goals of common Buddhist practices
I have studied Buddhism in Thailand for over a decade, including the diverse ways in which Thai Buddhists practice their religion. While the Thai Buddhism depicted in The White Lotus is not ...
The Church Times2d
Christians and Buddhists most likely to leave religion of childhood, global study suggests
Most of these were brought up as Christians. In the UK, 26 per cent of the former Christians said that they now had no faith.
The World from PRX3d
How to separate politics and religion in the Buddhist nation of Bhutan
The Himalayan country of Bhutan is officially a Buddhist kingdom. It’s also a fledgling democracy and trying to establish a balance between honoring its Buddhist identity and maintaining a separation ...
Religion Unplugged9d
How Japanese Anime Draws On Buddhist, Shinto And Samurai Traditions
Many have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, ...
Justice Gorsuch's Dissent in Death Penalty / Religious Objection Case
In Tuesday's Hoffman v. Westcott, the Court denied a stay of execution; Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson would have granted a stay, but didn't write ...