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Egypt and the Problem of Religion
Which side in Egypt is currently on the side of the angels? We like to imagine that in any conflict (particularly political ones) the good guys can be easily separated from the bad guys; good guys play by the rules … Continue reading
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Ambiguous religion policy backfires on Tunisia’s ruling Islamists
The young man at the entrance to Zitouna, the oldest mosque in the Tunis medina, was adamant. Non-Muslims could no longer enter the building, not even just its outside gallery overlooking the busy souk. “You can only come in if … Continue reading
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Pakistan: The Madrassa Myth
A group of young boys wearing tight, crocheted caps rock back and forth as they recite verses from the Quran. Their voices—some loud, some hushed—resound through the domed mosque in a cacophony of swirling melodies. Recent reports have pointed to … Continue reading
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Catholic Church Turns Up Support for Immigration Reform
The Catholic Church is ramping up support for immigration reform with plans to mobilize up to two dozen dioceses in key states in hopes of convincing House Republicans to support a comprehensive bill, organizers said. David Nakamura reports on … Continue reading
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In Pictures: The ruins of a burned-out Coptic Church
Attacks on Egypt’s Christian minority have multiplied following the bloody crackdown on supporters of the ousted Islamist president Mohammed Morsi. FRANCE 24 went out to meet the caretakers of a burned-out Coptic church in Giza, near Cairo.
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Why is the State Department Opening an Office of “Religious Engagement”
With the State Department’s appointment of Shaun Casey, a professor of Christian Ethics, as “religious engagement czar,” Austin Dacey questions the thinking behind a new government office that will “focus on engagement with faith-based organizations and religious institutions around the world … Continue reading
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Pope Francis’ Woman Problem
His recent comments and ministrations fall short when it comes to Roman Catholic women. Diane Winston, Knight Chair in Media and Religion, writes about Pope Francis and the church’s gender divide.
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Northern Ireland struggles to heal its deep sectarian fracture
Amid continuing economic difficulties and in the wake of July’s traditional Protestant marches, Sam Cage reports from Belfast on the efforts to bring stability to Northern Ireland.
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