(RNS) — Among American Hindus, a survey by the organization Interfaith Shaadi found that 38% marry outside the umbrella of Dharmic faiths — Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism. (RNS) — When ...

(The Conversation) — Aging is often feared, resisted, and in the cruelest of cases, mocked and even punished. An irrational but socially reinforced sense of having somehow failed haunts many older ...

Hinduism is a religion that is alive for thousands of years. It is such a tradition that was born in the Indian subcontinent and shaped the Indian culture. Hinduism is not only a religion but also an ...

Why did President Obama say this? His statement was probably a gentle response to reports that the Indian government has been silent in the face of growing Hindu nationalism and pressure against ...

Swastik is one of the powerful symbols with deep-rooted significance in Hinduism. Derived from the Sanskrit word "svastika," meaning well-being, this ancient emblem holds diverse meanings across ...

The powerful thesis presented by Rodney Stark then is that monotheism implies religious intolerance. In this he has the support of a prominent Hindu thinker, S Radhakrishnan (1888–1975), who wrote: ...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday described Hinduism as a philosophy and a comprehensive way of life, rather than merely a religion.

Jeffrey Armstrong takes a bold stance against blind faith in major religions, including Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity. He ...

Only one aspect of Hinduism is common for all the different variants: the varna hierarchy. This is my personal account of why I rejected this discriminatory religion. If Hinduism were just another ...

Although there is an emphasis on personal spirituality, Hinduism's history is closely linked with social and political developments, such as the rise and fall of different kingdoms and empires.

A course on Hinduism at the University of Houston has sparked massive uproar as an Indian-American student and activist accused it of promoting "Hinduphobic" views and "distorting India’s political ...

With Avatar Fire and Ash having released globally and expanding James Cameron’s Pandora mythology, a familiar debate has ...