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Succeeding in the Next Generation of Religious Freedom Diplomacy
Eric Patterson Wednesday, 18 August 2010
A decade after the U.S. formally committed to championing religious freedom abroad, we see little change in the overall global landscape. International religious freedom advocates need a retooling of international religious freedom promotion in the areas of academia, business, and multilateral partnerships.
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A Case Study of Foreign Aid and Religion in Dalit Societal Advancement
Tracy Piersma Thursday, 8 July 2010
The Irulas and Punjabi Dalits provide an interesting case study on the importance of religion for community identity. While the Irulas now root their identity in socio-economic advancement, the Punjabi Dalits have centered their identity on a new religion.
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Vol. 8, No. 2 (Summer 2010)
In Defense of Organized Religion
Dennis Hoover Tuesday, 6 July 2010
Americans tend to think of the "free exercise of religion" as an individual endeavor. But the communal expression of religion—particularly in non-Western contexts—is at least as important as individual expression. [FREE]
Legal Status of Religious Organizations: A Comparative Overview
W. Cole Durham, Jr. Tuesday, 6 July 2010
Modern societies are experiencing increased pluralism, and the need to respond in fair ways to different religious communities has created the need for neutral legal structures that are easily adaptable. [FREE]
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The Religion-State Relationship in Europe
Rik Torfs Tuesday, 6 July 2010
European systems share specific values and approaches that indicate a coherent European model for religion-state relationships, characterized by the continuous existence of a two level system.
The U.S. Government and Faith-based Organizations: Keeping the Uneasy Alliance on Firm Ground
Stanley Carlson-Thies Tuesday, 6 July 2010
Faith-based organizations and the United States government will always be "uneasy allies." President Obama has broadly maintained the faith-based initiative as it was developed under his two predecessors, although with some changes.
