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In March 2001, the Taliban blasted away two giant statues, one 181 feet and the other 125 feet tall, which at the time were thought to be the two biggest standing Buddhas on the planet.

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Source: New York Times

How do teenagers feel about religion and the religious practices of their classmates? And how does what they're taught at school affect those views?

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Source: ABC

Compass explores the religious complexities of Sri Lanka through the experience of an Australian Sri Lankan family the De Silvas, and people from other faiths who live in the island nation.

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Source: ABC

In a potentially groundbreaking move, the Roman Catholic Church on Monday cracked open the door to ordaining married, elderly men to the priesthood to meet the pastoral needs of Catholics in remote areas of the Amazon.

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Source: New York Times

James Carleton and a panel of ordained women explore the influence of women in Buddhism and discuss contemporary issues surrounding gender and the faith.

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Source: ABC 

Mandaeans belong to an ancient faith that started in Mesopotamia, modern day Iraq and Iran. As followers of John the Baptist, they're are baptised regularly – always in flowing water. This community uses Penrith's Nepean River.

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Source: ABC 

The Uluru Statement from the Heart outlines the path forward for recognising Indigenous Australians in the nation's constitution.

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Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

In celebration of interfaith unity, Sikh Volunteers Australia celebrated Ramadan with Muslim brethren by serving cooked vegetarian meals at Albanian Islamic centre in Dandenong.

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Source: Singh Station