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Global Plus: Religion and Immigration in Europe
The transition to more religiously and ethnically diverse societies is rarely a smooth one. An economic downturn and heightened security fears have made it particularly challenging for…
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Global Plus: Democracy and Islam
Welcome to GlobalPlus, a new monthly feature designed to increase understanding on critical issues in international religion. Each GlobalPlus, produced by our partner, the Association of Religion Data…
How can secular and religious individuals share the same public space?
Lifting up the virtue of humility may seem anachronistic in an age that extols self-adulation. But for Tomas Halik, a Czech priest and philosopher who won the 2014…
Journalism and Religion in Latin America: Journalists Share Challenges, Rewards
It was an eye-opening experience to gather in Brazil in the fall of 2013 with more than 20 of Latin America’s leading religion journalists and scholars…
Freedom for some: Muslims struggle for equal rights in Europe
Although religious freedom is clearly guaranteed by constitutional laws, Muslim communities are still struggling to get equal rights in various countries in Europe.
Reporting Religion In Pakistan And Nigeria: Perspectives And Realities
Ahsan Raza from Pakistan and Prince Charles Dickson from Nigeria are two journalists who want to share with us some realities and perspectives of covering religion in…
In the Arab World: Religious Reporting
Versus Reporting on Religion
What is the state of religion coverage in the Arab world? In order to understand the reality of religion reporting in the Arab media, I contacted a number of…
How reporting on minority faiths can make all the difference
A multitude of international studies show that respect for religious diversity has the greatest potential for peace and that the stories journalists tell about minority religions…
Amid violent protests and provocative films, religion journalists find understanding
Recent events such as the release of a crude anti-Islamic film made by extremists was associated with violent actions by extremists in other parts of the…