RELIGION

Anderson runs the Arizona's Faithful Word Baptist Church, listed as an anti-gay hate group.

British-Sikh community has raised concerns with the UK government about level of hate crime.

Amorth claimed to have carried out up to 160,000 exorcisms since his 1985 appointment.

The 80-year-old spiritual leader is viewed by the Chinese government as a separatist.

Award-winning photojournalist Kevin Frayer visits a remote village in far western China during the 'feast of the sacrifice'.

Explorers, writers and musicians are among those who have converted to faith.

Cardinal Schönborn warned Europe was in danger of 'forfeiting' its Christian heritage.

Syed Hasan Kauser said he wanted to spread a message against killing of animals for religious celebrations.

The Rehat Maryada is unequivocal in its guidance: the Anand Karaj is strictly a ceremony for a Sikh couple.

At least one million Iranians have travelled to Iraq to observed Arafat Day in the holy Shia city of Karbala.

The hajj draws the faithful to the holy city of Mecca and areas around it for five intense days of rituals and prayers.

The men, carrying ceremonial knives, were held on suspicion of trespass as armed police called to Gurdwara.

Daesh hold prisoners in tiny metal cages before they're sentenced by extremist judges.

This year the day is expected to fall on 11 or 12 September.

Defiant Iranians drink alcohol and smoke cannabis at parties that flout Islamic Republic's morality laws

Efforts are being made to strengthen crowd management following last years stampede, where over 2,000 people died.

Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh said Iranians are descendants of Majuws, a term that refers to followers of Zoroastrianism.

Around 3.7 million people make the Hajj pilgrimage each year.

Muslims are travelling to Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage, which this year starts on 9 September.

Hundreds of Iranian nationals were killed in a stampede during last year's annual pilgrimage to Mecca.

The imported crowd attended the opening of Scientology's new Sydney headquarters.

'Saint of the Gutters' canonised in a special mass in the Vatican amid criticism over 'miracles'.

This year the Ganesh festival will begin on 5 September.

Critics complained of an 'element of secrecy' around the bishop's appointment.

Two miracles have been attributed to the Kosovar Albanian nun since her 1997 death.

The pontiff proposed that caring for the environment be added to traditional Christian works of mercy.

Mysterious vandal seeking to "free" the mountain of religious symbols.

Divers discover bags containing human bones and magical charms believed to be used in rituals.

Clergyman's family say they are supporting him with 'unconditional love' as police investigate incident.