Archive for the 'Eastern Religion' Category

Understanding Religious Terrorism

Jones teaches us that a little understanding can go a long way.

A Most Holy War and Religious Violence

Mark Gregory Pegg helps us understand religious violence with historical perspective.

Pakistan at a Crossroads

John L. Esposito, editor-in-chief of Oxford Islamic Studies Online looks at the effects of Benazir Bhutto’s assassination.

Universal Virtues: Lessons From History

An excerpt from Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification.

An Easter Journey Into The Silent Land

In anticipation of Easter, today we are excerpting from Into The Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation by Martin Laird. Laird’s truly beautiful book shows that the Christian tradition of contemplation has its own refined meditation teachings similar to the Hindus and Buddhists. He brings together the ancient wisdom [...]

The Origins of Fascism: Islamic Fascism, Islamophobia, Antisemitism

Walter Laqueur looks at Islamic Fascism, Islamophobia and Antisemitism

Why I’m Banned in the US: Tariq Ramadan

Tariq Ramadan responds.

Ramadan

An explanation of Ramadan.

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