The Religion and Ethics Report

Have you hiked the Camino trail in Spain? Some of you may even tinker with a little Zen decor at home. But are these acts of curiosity, taste, or are they appropriating something deeply religious? 

Myanmar's Buddhist monks are divided over whether to voice their support or opposition to the military dictatorship. 

A split among Ethiopia's Orthodox leaders could threaten peace in the war-torn nation.

As Northern Ireland celebrates 25 years of the Good Friday peace agreement, Israel and Palestine plunge deeper into violence.

We live in a part of the world that Harvard biologist Joseph Henrich calls W.E.I.R.D. —nations that are Western, Educated, Industrialised, Rich and Democratic. And he says part of the reason for their prosperity is a 600-year-old Catholic rule.

British politics is no longer the exclusive domain of an Anglo-Christian elite. Does this shift indicate that British multiculturalism is flourishing?

According to a recent survey, 45% of Americans say the US should be a Christian nation. There's differing views on what that means, but some Republican politicians now call themselves "Christian nationalists." This includes far-right congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. We explore why this is a troubling trend.

Soon after settling in Brisbane, Hindu community leader Prakruthi Gururaj met two inspiration Indigenous elders. They became friends but, in a way also sisters, with a lot to share.

A landmark book makes the case for why the Uluru Statement from the Heart is a profoundly spiritual document.

How has race shaped US religion and politics? "Christian nationalism" has taken hold in the country, especially among white evangelicals. And the country's largest Protestant denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention, is facing its own reckoning over racial issues.