The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has just released a study entitled "Without Fear of Discrimination," which documents incidents of anti-Muslim sentiment and infringements on Muslim civil rights. Some of their findings are below.
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Sarah Palin’s holy war on nature
by Nicole GreenfieldChip Ward comments in Mother Jones.
Religion and governance
by Jonathan VanAntwerpenUpcoming at American University, the Sixth North American Baha’i Conference on Law: "Exploring the Intersections of Religion and Governance: Past, Present and Future" (October 9-11, 2008).
The (unnecessary) rise of the spiritual memoir
by Jonathan VanAntwerpenFrom The Smart Set: "We live in an age of autobiography..."
Rehabilitating the prosperity gospel
by Daniel VacaPeter Berger offers "two cheers for the prosperity gospel" in the current issue of Books and Culture.
Christianity in Europe
by Nicole GreenfieldThe International Religion Monitor finds that Christianity is still strong in Europe, but that religiosity differs greatly between countries.
Headscarves in Catholic schools
by Nicole GreenfieldThe International Herald Tribune on France's Muslim students finding refuge in Roman Catholic schools.
Palin & religion roundup
by Laura DuaneAs the elections draw closer there has been more and more media coverage of Sarah Palin. Below we have included a roundup of articles from across the web that touch on issues related to her faith.
Religious conviction & public justification
by Jonathan VanAntwerpenGerald Gaus and Kevin Vallier, in their conclusion to a paper posted at Public Reason: "Our focus has been on “secular” and “religious” reasons..."
Faith and science in the U.K.
by Nicole GreenfieldMark I. Pinsky thinks evangelical scientists in the U.S. should take a cue from their British counterparts.