British think tank Demos has recently released a new report, written by Jonathan Birdwell and Mark Littler, entitled "Faithful Citizens." The report investigates "the different relationship between religion and politics in the UK and Europe."
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War on nuns
by David SloaneAt The Nation, Norman Birnbaum, professor emeritus at Georgetown University Law Center, rebukes the Catholic Church for its historical "unyielding insistence on the rule of men"; and more specifically, for its decision to reorganize the Leadership Council of Women Religious, an umbrella organization that represents eighty percent of American nuns.
April 24, 2012
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Book launch: Rethinking Religion and World Affairs
by Jessica PolebaumOn Tuesday, May 1, the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs will host the launch of Rethinking Religion and World Affairs, featuring a panel discussion with the volume's editors, Timothy Samuel Shah, Alfred Stepan, and Monica Duffy Toft, and three of its contributors, Michael Barnett, Thomas Farr, and Katherine Marshall.
April 25, 2012
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Problems with new Gallup poll?
by David SloaneGallup's latest poll, released today, breaks down presidential candidate support by voter religiosity and religious identity.
April 25, 2012
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Sacred space in Sri Lanka
by Taline CoxBBC news reports the ordered removal of a mosque in the central town of Dambulla, Sri Lanka.
April 26, 2012
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Alawites, Alevis, and Assad
by Candice Scharfn a recent article in The New Republic, Soner Cagaptay discusses how Syria's sectarian divisions could exacerbate current divisions in Turkey.
April 27, 2012
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Romney and the two holy lands
by Shalom L. GoldmanMitt Romney can't find enough good things to say about Israel. And like his now defunct challengers, Gingrich and Santorum, he continually accuses President Obama of failing to support the Jewish state.
April 27, 2012
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Mary’s voice
by Taline CoxIn the wake of controversy over the Vatican's recent rebuke of American nuns' activities and announcement of plans to reorganize the Leadership Council of Women Religious, Lisa Miller urges the Church to project Mary’s voice.
April 30, 2012
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What is the aesthetic of contemporary spirituality?
by Phillip QuinteroAt Religion in American History, Michael J. Altman takes a broad look at Frequencies, citing his appreciation of individual posts, comparing the site to indie music, and musing on alternative visual choices that would alter the impact and meaning of the content.
April 30, 2012
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New online journal: Religion & Politics
by Jessica PolebaumToday marks the launch of Religion & Politics, an online journal from the John C. Danforth Center on Religion & Politics at Washington University in St. Louis.
May 1, 2012