On July 3, 2013, after four days of intense public protests, Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi was removed, by force, from…
Egypt after the coup
religion and politics
The Charter of Quebec Values
On November 7th, 2013, on the heels of a heated public debate about the role of religion in public life,…
Gazing into the future
The efflorescence of religious life in China over the past thirty-some years has been truly amazing. In the rural areas…
Stand still and watch
How will the relationship between the state and religion in China evolve in the next decade, presumably under the leadership…
The Communist Party and the future of religion in China
This short essay sketches out the different views that may be identified within the Chinese Communist Party as we look…
Opiate of the masses with Chinese characteristics
Before making projections about the future of religion and secularity in China, we should first take a step back and…
What is religion in China? A brief history
The complex and ever-changing relationship between the Chinese state and the nation’s religions stretches back thousands of years. While the…
Treating religions (un)equally
Earlier this summer, The Immanent Frame published an off the cuff exchange about the State Department's new initiative to engage religious…
The Invention of Religion in Japan
In the book The Invention of Religion in Japan, Jason Ananda Josephson traces the roots and history of religion in Japan.
Catholic bishops on immigration reform
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has undertaken a coordinated effort to preach the message of immigration reform…