Secular Lebanon
From Beirut, Irina Papkova reports on an anti-sectarian movement for a more secular Lebanon, and a marriage that’s making Lebanese history. Continue Reading →
Tag: secularism
Syria: Stronghold of Secularism? Part Two.
In the second of two posts, Irina Papkova, explores Bashar al-Assads assertion that Syria is the “last stronghold of secularism in the Middle East.” Continue Reading →
Syria: Stronghold of Secularism?
Secularism has been a central part of dominant Syrian ideology since at least the 1960s, writes Irina Papkova, but is Assad’s Syria truly the last secular state in the region? Continue Reading →
Punk Protest, Bad Video Art, and "Religious Insult"
by Irina Papkova there’s an eerie similarity between the reaction of some Orthodox believers to Pussy Riot and the worldwide protests against “Innocence of Muslims.” Continue Reading →
Punk Protest, Bad Video Art, and “Religious Insult”
by Irina Papkova there’s an eerie similarity between the reaction of some Orthodox believers to Pussy Riot and the worldwide protests against “Innocence of Muslims.” Continue Reading →
Man Without a Country: "The Myth of the Muslim Tide"
by Nora Connor His sociology is methodical, clear and convincing, but he’s bringing a slide-rule and a pocket protector to a gunfight. Continue Reading →
Man Without a Country: “The Myth of the Muslim Tide”
by Nora Connor His sociology is methodical, clear and convincing, but he’s bringing a slide-rule and a pocket protector to a gunfight. Continue Reading →
The Trouble With "Religious Hatred"
By Austin Dacey Opponents of hate speech laws contend that there is no evidence to suggest that the state can successfully bring about ethical behavior by the force of law. Bigotry is flourishing across Europe, for example, despite its robust hate speech laws. Continue Reading →
The Trouble With “Religious Hatred”
By Austin Dacey Opponents of hate speech laws contend that there is no evidence to suggest that the state can successfully bring about ethical behavior by the force of law. Bigotry is flourishing across Europe, for example, despite its robust hate speech laws. Continue Reading →
Hey Religion Writers: You're Doing it Again!
by Amy Levin For those bizarre folks who follow, track, analyze, or write about religion and media, it is high time you give up these 5 tired tropes. Continue Reading →