A study measuring religious bodies in the United States called the, “2010 U.S. Religious Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study (RCMS)” was recently released by the Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies (ASARB). The most comprehensive study of its … Continue reading
Tech changes affect three areas. Individuals acquire greater independence and reach. The locus of power shifts accordingly. And traditional buffers between discordant groups dissolve. These developments call for new structures for moral development, and the radical reassessment of human organization. … Continue reading
Posted by Max Fisher on May 3, 2013 at 10:22 am of the Washington Post Click to enlarge. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has issued a report highlighting those it calls the worst violators of religious freedom in the world. Among them … Continue reading
The World’s Muslims: Religion, Politics and Society – Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life www.pewforum.org A new survey report looks at attitudes among Muslims in 39 countries on a wide range of topics, from science to sharia, polygamy to … Continue reading
One of the largest and oldest mosques in the world, considered by some Muslims to be the fourth-holiest place in Islam. The mosque holds a shrine which today may still contain the head of John the Baptist, honored as a … Continue reading
The Boston bombings: Why we remain vulnerable communities.washingtontimes.com The bombings on Patriot’s Day in Boston show how we are lagging behind and failing to adapt to the information age. … Continue reading
Vanderbilt University hosted a symposium to honor the retirement of pioneering New Testament Professor Daniel Patte, after 42 years on the University faculty. Here is a report on the symposium Leaves: Symposium to Honor Pioneering Bible Scholar, Daniel Patte bit.ly … Continue reading
“Most Americans esteem the Bible and have access to it. However, even if there’s a baseline of respect, people aren’t sure how to apply the lessons of Scripture to public life or society, particularly in an increasingly pluralistic nation.” What … Continue reading
Here is precisely why interreligious work is vital. Leaders looked to religious leaders to help spearhead conversations for peace, but relations broke down. Part of the problem is when delicate conversations are not carefully and properly prepared for Afghanistan … Continue reading
Pope Francis continued his gleeful abandonment of tradition by washing the feet of a young Muslim woman prisoner in an unprecedented twist on the Holy Thursday tradition. Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 inmates aged 14 to 21, among them … Continue reading