08 November 2013 Islamic movements: the Muslim Brotherhood – in eclipse or in transformation? The forceful removal of Mohammad Morsi and the crushing defeat inflicted on the Muslim Brotherhood is likely to have far-reaching... Read more
11 October 2013 China: when will five-fold state-backed religious monopoly end? The official monopoly over all religious activity by communities of the five state-backed religious headquarter bodies is gradually being eroded.... Read more
22 September 2013 China: Catholicism’s social and political impact strong in Hong Kong, weaker in other cities in Greater China Catholicism has been growing and providing social services in greater China, but the church's role in encouraging and engaging in... Read more
30 August 2013 Evangelicals: Christian movement seeking to convert Confucian fathers to sensitive family men A Korean Christian-based movement that serves as a “boot camp” to teach men how to be compassionate and involved fathers... Read more
19 June 2013 Azerbaijan: Elshan Mustafaoglu and Menevi Saflig Devet – a portrait of Islamic social activism in Baku Menevi Saflig Devet and similar associations are among some of the most outspoken religious actors in Azerbaijan and certainly have... Read more
09 May 2013 Apocalypticism: experiment finds believers forego economic incentives in their end times beliefs Are contemporary believers in prophecies about the end of the world sincere enough to refuse monetary rewards if they conflict... Read more
01 May 2013 India: Muslim parties echo minority aspirations Six decades after India's partition made Muslim politics a dirty word, parties founded by Muslims to espouse the cause of... Read more
01 May 2013 India: tithing translates into financial planning for Dalit Christians The Christian practices of tithing and fasting may be a factor in bolstering the level of prosperity for poor people,... Read more
01 April 2013 Religion and environment: water for the gods – now being conserved in temples An astrologer and social activist has turned the religious practice of offering water and milk in temples into a unique... Read more
01 April 2013 India: Kerala temple – where the lady with the lamp is a man Men from across the state and now even outside it look forward to two days on the calendar of the... Read more