The famous sanctuary of Las Lajas in Colombia. Colombia is a country located along the northern tip of South America, and which is predominantly Christian. 90% of Colombians profess the Christian faith, with 5% being atheists and an additional 5% practicing other beliefs. Religion in the country portrays the pluralityRead More →
An Orthodox church in Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Editorial credit: Nada B / Shutterstock.com. The sub-Saharan region in which the Democratic Republic of the Congo is located is known to have great religious diversity compared to regions in North Africa, where most of the populations are Muslims. InRead More →
A Catholic church in Cuba. Cuba has different religious groups reflecting the diversity of the country. Roman Catholic is the dominant religion having been introduced by the Spanish colonialists. After the revolution, the state sought to control religious activities, even prohibiting financial contributions from unrecognized organizations. The country has alsoRead More →
A statue of Martin Luther, one of the most important figures of the Protestant Reformation, in the town of Worms, Germany. Germany was once part of the Holy Roman Empire and therefore a Catholic stronghold, although in the centuries to come it would be at the center of the ProtestantRead More →
Amy Coney Barrett, now a judge on the 7and United States Circuit Court of Appeals, emerged as a heroic figure for some religious conservatives during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee last fall. Senator Dianne Feinstein challenged the Catholic law professor about her religious beliefs, sneering – itRead More →