Links Archive
Arab-Muslim Civilization in the Mirror of the Universal: Philosophical Perspectives
UNESCO has recently published a report financed by Spanish funds in the framework of a partnership between UNESCO and the Alliance of Civilizations. The report is a collection of 34 sheets elucidating in a detailed way the large intellectual, spiritual, … Continue reading
Divine support may reduce parental stress, increase satisfaction
New research suggests that there is a positive relation between some faith practices and beliefs and being happier parents. This article from The Association of Religion Data Archives investigates if religious teachings set up impossibly high standards that increase parental guilt. … Continue reading
Religious education in Turkey
This short text is about the importance of religious education in Turkey where there is an uneasy relationship between the secular state and the population in which 99 % are Muslim.
Book: Sharing Peace: Mennonites and Catholics in Conversation
Edited by Margaret Pfeil and Gerald Schlabach, Sharing Peace (Liturgical Press, 2013) brings together leading Mennonite and Catholic theologians and ecclesial leaders to reflect on the first-ever international dialogue between the Mennonite World Conference and the Vatican. The search for … Continue reading
SECAM Document Now Available
As reported last month, the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) met for a General Assembly July 8-15 on the theme, “The Church in Africa, at the Service of Reconciliation, Peace and Justice.” The official message (pdf … Continue reading
Report: Religion, Reconciliation and Peace
“Peace From the Ground Up: Post Conflict Socialization, Religion, and Reconciliation in Africa,” held in Capetown, South Africa, June 5-7, 2013, produced a comprehensive conference report (pdf). Premised on the claim that peacebuilding in Africa is far from finished after … Continue reading
Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)
This BBC site gives a brief introduction to the Muslim feast Eid al-Fitr. On the page a calendar of the coming Eid al-Fitr can be found as well as various links to explanations of the Muslim religion.
The Religions for Peace Youth Network at the World Youth Day 2013
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An educated belief
A UNICEF blog entry about the young Pakistani Malala Yousafazi and about being young, female and Muslim.
Break point for Religious Education
The British MP Stephen Lloyd has written this short text about the positive influences that proper taught religious education can have on students and the great responsibility of Governments to ensure this.