List of Religion articles
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Making ‘Countering Violent Extremism’ Sound Sexy
Since January, students at 23 universities around the world have taken part in a “peer-to-peer” competition to research, design, and launch U.S. State Department-backed social media campaigns aimed at countering the influence of the Islamic State and other terrorist groups in their communities.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Sisi’s Islam
Egypt’s president is taking control of the country's mosques — and risks driving his enemies underground.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Hezbollah Is ‘Stronger Than Ever’
The Shiite Lebanese group says it’s winning the battle against the Islamic State, rallying supporters to its cause, and fighting a war on terror.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Cut Down in Their Prime
When Bangladesh’s politicians exploit extremist Islam, liberal bloggers pay with their lives.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 In Burma, Migrant Crisis Inspires Little Grief, But Plenty of Denial
The Burmese government refuses to acknowledge its responsibility for migrant Rohingya - since the official position is that no such people exists.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 The President Missed His Member-of-the-Tribe Moment
Why Obama’s recent outreach to the American Jewish community -- on Israel, Iran, and the security of the Middle East -- isn’t going to amount to much of anything at all.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Armed Bikers Plan to Draw Cartoons of Mohammed Outside a Mosque in Arizona
Armed bikers plan to draw cartoons of Mohammed outside a mosque in Arizona.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Vatican: Irish Gay Marriage Referendum a ‘Defeat for Humanity’
The Irish referendum on same-sex marriage was the first time such rights were granted by popular vote.
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Worshipers light candles in the shrine of El Rocio in El Rocio, Spain, on May 19, 2013 . Tongue Tied
Pentecost — a holiday once celebrated on a scale rivaling Christmas or Easter — has faded into obscurity outside of Europe. Could it stage a comeback?
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 In France, the Fight Over Charlie Hebdo’s Legacy Is Getting Ugly
A controversial left-wing sociologist says that last January's show of unity was more about racism than patriotism. And the French are pissed.
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001 The Believers: How religious minorities use rituals — from simple prayer to violent penance — to build community.
From Malaysia to Cuba, how religious minorities use rituals — from simple prayer to violent penance — to create a sense of community.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Film Depicting Prophet Mohammed That Sparked 2012 Riots Can Go Back Online
A federal court ruled Google can post a video that caused anti-U.S. riots in 2012. Whether the tech giant does remains to be seen.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Lebanon’s ‘Democracy of the Gun’
In a crowded Palestinian refugee camp, a remarkable experiment is underway: peace between Hamas and Fatah. And all because they fear the Islamic State.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 New Bill Targets U.S. Buyers Filling the Islamic State’s Coffers With Millions
A U.S. lawmaker is trying to stop American from buying artifacts stolen by the Islamic State.
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fp-placeholder-social-share-3-2 Why Pope Francis Inspires Raúl Castro to Go to Church
Warming relations between Havana and the Vatican demonstrate a broader trend of reconciliation between the once-hostile ideologies, which has accelerated under social welfare-minded Francis.
