Moral Man in Pandemic Society: Reading Niebuhr in 2020
By Griffin Black ~ “The morning newspaper brings reports of disaster everywhere,” theologian Reinhold Niebuhr wrote in 1940, as he saw his world thrust into […]
ReadOSCE/ODIHR Report Examines the Impact of Emergency Measures on FoRB and Other Human Rights
By Mikolaj Wrzecionkowski ~ The OSCE was established to strengthen human security across the Northern Hemisphere during a time of global transformation. Its 57 countries […]
ReadIntroducing a New Toolkit on Engaging with Religious Leaders and Faith Communities
By Ruth Watson ~ A new toolkit published by ACT Alliance EU, Caritas Europa, EU-CORD and Islamic Relief Worldwide gives EU decision-makersand civil society a concise […]
ReadCOVID-19, Religion, and Belief: Reflections from European and American Scholars
In April 2020 a consortium of European and American scholars came together to host a webinar series on Covid-19, Religion and Belief that offered hundreds of academics, […]
ReadWhat Does it Really Mean to ‘Instrumentalize Religion’? An Interview with Owen Frazer
In contemporary politics, and especially in contexts of conflict, it’s common to hear allegations that a leader or a movement has “instrumentalized religion.” But what […]
ReadCOVID-19 is Intensifying Religiosity Globally
By Jeanet Bentzen ~ In times of crisis, humans have a tendency to turn to religion for comfort and explanation. The COVID-19 pandemic is no […]
ReadThe Pandemic and the Global Future of Religion
By Paul Freston ~ It is dangerous to make predictions, especially about the future. And even more so, about the future of religion, whose historical […]
ReadWill COVID-19 Cause a Religious Recession?
By Brian Hollar As COVID-19 rapidly spreads around the world, the sphere of life most are used to living in has rapidly contracted into our […]
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