These religions, though diverse, share a common goal: to provide a framework for understanding life and the universe. They offer spiritual guidance, community, and a sense of purpose to their ...

Below is an excerpt from "On Faith," a daily online religion section sponsored by The Washington Post and Newsweek. Each week, Jon Meacham and Sally Quinn engage figures from the world of faith in a ...

One of the world's biggest interfaith gatherings is set to take place in Chicago next week. It's the Parliament of the World's Religions. The meeting comes at a time when belief is often seen as a ...