Move comes after Russian president submitted for parliamentary vote far-reaching reforms many say are aimed at tightening his grip on power

New Pew survey finds self-identified US Christians dropped 12% in a decade as number of those claiming no religious affiliation surged

Second president's support of Jewish 'restoration' to Land of Israel flowed from Enlightenment ideals, say historians. Trump's 'Christian Zionism' speaks to his voter base

Pew survey finds Jews are most liked religious group in US and are also the most knowledgeable about world religions; Muslims and atheists rated least liked

Romemu Yeshiva seeks to show American Jews that Eastern concepts, such as meditation, mindfulness and mystical philosophy, are part of Jewish tradition

Major poll of Arab world shows Trump least popular foreign leader, Israel perceived as top threat, 'honor killings' more acceptable than homosexuality

Class for students in Saxony aims to 'contribute to a better understanding' of the religion in the country

Slightly over half of American Jews are members of a place of worship, Gallup finds; among Christian worshipers, biggest drops are seen among Democrats and Hispanics