There are religions that put their believers' faith to the test with harsh trials. On a mountain in Japan, that test is not ...

Tourism, climate goals, and animal rights concerns are sparking a plant-based renaissance in a country famous for sushi and ...

Nestled in the Nagano Prefecture, Togakushi Shrine is a serene and sacred destination. It lies at the foot of the majestic ...

A spat broke out between the Vadakalai and Thenkalai sects of Shrivaishnavites during the annual 'Paarvettai' ritual at Kancheepuram's Varadharaja Perumal temple in Tamil Nadu. The disagreement over ...

The Christian sect Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) held its “National Rally for Peace” on Monday, drawing almost two million of its members in various cities, with the majority of them showing up at Quirino ...

As sectarian tensions rise in Syria following the collapse of the Assad regime, a minority sect fears for its future amid calls for mass slaughter. The feeling is a new one for the Alawites ...

28. The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:21 JST, January 15, 2025 AOMORI — About 50 worshippers attended a Shinto purification ritual at Uto Shrine on Dec. 28, burning dolls and other sacred items to pray for good ...

many residents of this rural village were elated by the end of a half-century of oppression even though they belonged to the same Muslim sect as Syria’s deposed dictator. The residents ...

Manila - Schools and government offices will close and thousands of police will be deployed on Jan 13 to oversee a planned “million-strong” rally by an influential religious group opposing ...

Ise Jingu is the ancient epicenter of Shinto spirituality. Made up of 125 shrines, this sprawling complex is home to the Naiku and Geko shrines — known as the soul of Japan. Each year ...