The Unification Church was founded by Rev. Sun Myung Moon in 1954. One of the church's most famous rituals are its mass weddings. Ex-members talked to Insider about their experiences growing up in — ...

According to an entry in the Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine, a religious ritual is any repetitive and patterned behavior that is prescribed by or tied to a religious institution, belief or custom ...

WHEATLAND - Parishioners at a small-town church who took part in a secret ritual where they were stripped, hung upside down and whipped were tricked into participating by a Catholic priest seeking ...

The city of Colorado Springs is home to a unique congregation that sprung up last year - the Colorado Psychedelic Church. That is its official name. It blends spirituality and the ceremonial use of ...

This story is part of The Trip, a CPR News series on Colorado’s new psychedelic movement. Read more here. Mary Louise Kelly, Host: The city of Colorado Springs is home to a unique congregation that ...