Syria enters its 17th month of nationwide fighting, the Christian minority continues to support the ruling Assad regime. Several Christian-populated towns have been spared the violence ravaging the country, but […]
When we think of cities, we think of modernity: gleaming sky scrapers, bustling streets, innovation, and progressive thinking. We infer that cities, and the people that live in them, are […]
The word Islamophobia is everywhere. It is one of those pervasive, ball of wax terms that is sufficiently meaningful yet vague that no one questions what it stands for. The […]
“Culture is not a monolith; it needs to change and adapt to shifting realities.”- Anindita Sengupta, The Guardian, “India in denial over sex education” In India, this is certainly true: […]
During the months of August and September 2012, five separate cases of church vandalism and Christian attacks in India have been reported via correspondence to the All India Christian Council, […]
Quebec elected the Parti Quebcois (PQ) to lead its provincial government on Sept. 4, 2012 with 32 percent of the vote. The party, led by Pauline Marois, has expressed hopes […]
AMIR BEN SHABATMore than any country in the Muslim world, Saudi Arabia is identified with Islam. Islam is the state religion, the source of political legitimacy as it shapes state […]
Religious affiliation can complicate many situations, including the often problematic developmental aid situation in Africa. Volunteers who have worked for both religious and non-religious NGOs offer a valuable perspective on […]
Climate change is a pervasive global phenomenon which transcends all national borders. At its roots, this environmental crisis is more than simply a scientific challenge – it is also a […]
Recognizing and protecting the civil rights, working conditions and opportunities of vulnerable and marginalized groups is an essential element of tackling the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Minority sub-groups of society are generally […]
