Mormon leaders are unlikely to be involved in the campaign of their fellow believer U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney compared to the activist role they played in fighting a gay marriage initiative, according to political scientist David Campbell.
Religion in 2011: revolutionary and conservative
Religion in 2011 was seen in dramatic revolutions but also in less sensational events and developments that suggest its continued influence in politics and society.
Orthodox Church: monastic movement raising new controversy in Greek Orthodoxy in America
A popular monk has become the center of growing controversy in the Greek Orthodox Church over his charismatic leadership and strict ascetic teachings. Known as Elder Ephraim, the Greek monk has spearheaded a monastic movement in the U.S.
Islam: comic book and animated series seeks to create peaceful pop culture heroes in Muslim world
A series of comic books featuring superheroes who represent the virtues of Islam has gained a wide readership among young Muslims. The series is the brainchild of a Kuwaiti psychologist who sought to counter the influence of Islamic extremism among young people.
Richard Cimino is the founder and editor of Religion Watch, a newsletter monitoring trends in contemporary religion. Since January 2008, Religion Watch is published by Religioscope Institute. Website: www.religionwatch.com.
Orthodox Church: Russia’s pro-life movement evolves from parish activism to official Church engagement
A fledgling pro-life movement in Russia began in parish-based activism but now is finding growing support among Russian Orthodox leaders and increasingly borrowing strategies from its American counterpart.
Richard Cimino is the founder and editor of Religion Watch, a newsletter monitoring trends in contemporary religion. Since January 2008, Religion Watch is published by Religioscope Institute. Website: www.religionwatch.com.
Book: sociologists seeks to explain the dearth of extremist Muslim terrorism
A new book is unique among the steady stream of books on terrorism and Islam in devoting most of its pages to how Islamic extremists have been most ineffective and unpopular in their attacks both against the West and fellow Muslim societies, writes Richard Cimino in this review.
Charles Kurzman , The Missing Martyrs: Why There Are So Few Muslim Terrorists, Oxford University Press, 2011 (256 p.).
Tajikistan: the influence of migration on religion
Large-scale seasonal and international labour migration and the stark social and economic changes that it causes affect both the perception and practice of Islam in ways that challenge the usual fixation on ‘religious radicalisation’.
Dr Bruno De Cordier is with the Conflict Research Group at Ghent University.
Religion and debt crisis: American Christians divided on crisis and spending cuts
As the world watched the U.S. government deadlocked over raising the debt ceiling in early August, America’ s Christians had their own standoff on the issue and the impending spending cuts that resulted in the creation of two opposing declarations and pressure groups.
Richard Cimino is the founder and editor of Religion Watch, a newsletter monitoring trends in contemporary religion. Since January 2008, Religion Watch is published by Religioscope Institute. Website: www.religionwatch.com.
Saudi Arabia: the religious dimension of dissent
Six months after the start of the so-called Arab Spring which has witnessed revolutions, uprisings and even a full-fledged Civil War in no less than six Arab countries, there is no sign yet that the spirit of protest and revolt is about to reach the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mahan Abedin is an academic and journalist specialising in Islamic affairs.
United States: anti-Islamist activists find political support and new opposition following Norway killings
The recent killings in Norway by Anders Breivik and the attempt to explain his motivations and influences has thrust a group of American anti-Islamist activists and writers into the spotlight. This network of activists and bloggers has been increasingly influential in shaping the attitudes and discourse of Republican politicians and the conservative media in the U.S.
Richard Cimino is the founder and editor of Religion Watch, a newsletter monitoring trends in contemporary religion. Since January 2008, Religion Watch is published by Religioscope Institute. Website: www.religionwatch.com.
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