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Culture / 1 week ago
Lebanon’s religious mosaic: Power and politics without a majority
Lebanon is one of the few countries in the Middle East without a single religious majority. Instead, power, territory, and political authority are shared among communities in a system designed to prevent domination. Lebanon is one of the few countries in the Middle East without a single religious majority. Instead, power, territory, and political authority are shared among communities in a system designed to prevent domination. Demographic estimates show that Muslims make up roughly 59% of Lebanon’s population, Christians around 34%, Druze about 5%, and Alawites approximately 1%, with small numbers belonging to other groups.
Maps / 18 weeks ago
Africa’s religious divide: Map reveals a Muslim north, a Christian south and one Hindu-majority state
Across North Africa and parts of the Sahel, Islam dominates; most of central and southern Africa is majority Christian; and only Mauritius, an island in the Indian Ocean, is predominantly Hindu. Islam first reached Africa in the seventh century when the Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates spread the faith across the northern edge of the continent. Over time, Muslim kingdoms and trans-Saharan trade networks entrenched Islam across North and West Africa.
Culture / 18 weeks ago
Christianity in the Middle East: A minority faith with deep roots
Christianity was born in the Middle East nearly 2,000 years ago, yet today, Christians make up only a small minority across the region. According to data from the Pew Research Centre, the percentage of Christians varies widely by country, from a tiny fraction in places like Iran (0.2%) and Yemen (0.2%) to large communities in Lebanon (31%) and Cyprus (78%).
Culture / 19 weeks ago
Why August 15 is a holiday in some parts of Europe
August 15 is widely observed across Europe as the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, a major Christian festival commemorating the belief that Mary, the mother of Jesus, was taken up into heaven. The holiday has deep roots in Catholic tradition – it marks Mary’s “ascent to heaven” according to Catholic doctrine. In Eastern Orthodox churches (where it’s often called the Dormition of the Theotokos), August 15 is likewise a central feast day.
Culture / 28 weeks ago
Countries with the largest Buddhist populations in 2025
The world has slowly grown to pay attention to only two religions: Christianity and Islam. These two religions have 2.3 billion and 1.9 billion followers, respectively, globally. Yet, the Buddhist population seems to be catching up quickly. The religion boasts a global population of about 500 million followers and it's the fourth largest religion in the world.
