The Tibetan Buddhist leader said the choice of a successor should be made according to traditional practices and that lamas, ...

People become atheists for various reasons, such as philosophical, scientific, or personal factors, which are often influenced by upbringing, education, or life experiences. China China is among ...

China continues to violate the right to freedom of religion, although the worst forms of persecution -- long-term imprisonment and physical abuse of religious activists -- appear to have eased ...

Officially China is an atheist society where religion is not seen as compatible with communism. Nevertheless, China is a country with a huge diversity of religious beliefs. Figures vary widely and ...