Pew Research Center8d
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 ...
The Christian Post on MSN3d
Over a fifth of adults have left religious groups they were raised in: Pew study
More than 20 of adults have departed from the religious groups in which they were raised, according to a Pew Research Center ...
The World from PRX1d
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 ...
Why are monks protesting at Bodh Gaya, Buddhism's holiest site, in Bihar?
A longstanding dispute over the control of Bodh Gaya’s Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar is once again at the forefront. Several ...
NewsNation on MSN3d
What it’s really like at a ‘White Lotus’-style Buddhist temple
Buddhist temples vary in style and design, but they usually feature a main hall, a Buddha statue and space to meditate.
The Island10d
Buddhism’s holiest site erupts in protests over Hindu ‘control’ of shrine
As he stood in a queue outside a makeshift tent kitchen for breakfast, 30-year-old Abhishek Bauddh could not help but reflect ...
28% of U.S. adults have switched religions since childhood. Here’s how other countries compare
According to Pew Research Center, 28% of Americans have changed religions since childhood. That puts the U.S. near the middle ...
SFGate7d
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 completely ...
Pew Research Center8d
Around the World, Many People Are Leaving Their Childhood Religions
In many places surveyed, 20% or more of all adults have left their childhood religious group. Christianity and Buddhism have ...
Angelus8d
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 Manila Times4d
BFA's 10th Religious Sub-forum Highlights Global Digitization Project of Buddhist Scriptures
The Sub-forum on Religious Harmony and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations took place at the BFA (BFA) Annual Conference 2025 ...
The Conversation7d
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 ...