From ‘Sausage Party’ to ‘Silence,’ it was a banner year for religion onscreen.

The election of Donald Trump, a man who suggested banning Muslim immigration to the U.S., and attracted overwhelming evangelical support, is the top religion story of the year, according to the members of the Religion News Association.

A collection of recent images from different autumn and winter festivals, observations, and celebrations around the world, where illumination at night is a big part of the fun.

A study suggests that while religious views drive Americans’ rejection of evolution, skepticism about climate change is more a function of political views and lack of confidence in the work of scientists.

The Christian right is far from dead. It has just mutated into a new, equally virulent form that remains able to shape and influence policy just as effectively.

Some mainline congregations have seen a bump in attendance since the election. But the most powerful changes to come may be theological.

America’s biggest shopping mall grabbed headlines this week by hiring its first African-American Father Christmas. But black Santas have been around for a lot longer than you might think — and even played a role in the civil rights struggles…

Demonizing and repressing a religious minority because it has different moral rules than the majority can have unintended consequences.

Glenn, who died on Thursday at age 95, was an elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA) who saw no conflict between his beliefs in God and in science.