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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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Spotlight on Astrid Dalehaug Norheim
For more than 20 years, Astrid Dalehaug Norheim has been writing about religion in Norway. Currently, she is political editor for the Christian newspaper Dagen Religion has been a part of her reporting…
Eight Tips for Covering Religion Outside Your Home: The Arab Maghreb
Reporting outside your native region carries many challenges. Among these is knowing how to handle yourself appropriately and improve your odds for getting the best story…
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…
European conference explores religion, migration and state of the profession
LONDON – Are some refugees visa Christians? Is secularization inevitable in Europe? When is a new religious movement a cult? These and other questions related to…
The Church Up Close: Covering the Vatican
Issues of faith in public life dominate world news, but religion is often misunderstood or ignored in media coverage. It’s understandable. The world’s religions are the result of hundreds of…
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…
Media stereotype
religion and incite fear over it: South African conference
The media need to avoid stereotyping religion and exaggerating conflict between faith groups, according to a panel at a recent International Press Institute…
Spotlight on Waqar Gillani, of Pakistan
Questions & Answers with Waqar Gillani Waqar writes about religion as a staff member of The News on Sunday, which is the weekly edition of The News International. It is one of Pakistan’s largest…
The International Symposium on Religious Journalism in Brisbane, Australia October 30-31 2013
Last year over an advisory board meeting of the Multi Faith Centre at Griffith University in Brisbane, I suggested that a conference on religion…