ERB Journal Archive
Audio Recordings: Selected Speeches on Law, Religion, Education
Audio Recordings from selected speeches at a conference on LAW, RELIGION & EDUCATION : Religion Freedom in the Sphere of Education, October 8-9, 2010.
Schools Play Key role in meeting Europe
A report on the five-year EU FP6 research project INCLUD-ED (Strategies for Inclusion and Social Cohesion in Europe from Education) thatidentifies ways that schools can contribute to social inclusion, particularly for women, young people, migrants, cultural groups, and people with … Continue reading
Talking to the Enemy: Faith, Brotherhood and the (Un)making of Terrorists
In this review of Scott Atran's book, Talking to the Enemy: Faith, Brotherhood and the (Un)making of Terrorists (HarperCollins, 2010), Michael Bond examines Atran's field research on the social dynamics of terrorism, and points out that despite popular understanding, many … Continue reading
America’s Four Gods
Review of the book "America's Four Gods;" authors Paul Froese and Christopher Bader say that 95 percent of Americans believe in God, but that conflicts occur because people's views of God are so radically different.
Beyond Borders: Diversity and Transnational Links in Afghan Religious Education (10/14/10)
This study, by PRIO Norway, looks at the links between Afghan madrasasas and their links to religious schools in Pakistan.
Teaching Religion, Taming Rebellion? Religious Education Reform in Afghanistan (10/14/10)
This policy brief, based on a longer paper, examines the links between Afghan militancy and Pakistani madrasas, and makes policy recommendations for enhancing oversight and collaboration of Afghanistan's religious schools
The European Court of Human Rights
This article discusses the European Court of Human Rights’ historic decision in the case of Lautsi v. Italy (November 2009), putting it in the context of current European issues surrounding religious freedom. They also describe responses and some potential consequences.
The Role of Religion in 21st Century Public Schools
This review evaluates a collection of essays on much of the controversial issues on religion in public schools, although most of the issues relate to the United States (with the exception of one on Denmark).
Evaluation of the CEJI School Community Approach: Executive Summary (9/20/10)
An executive summary of the evaluation conducted by EIESP (European Institute of Education and Social Policy) of the CEJI School Community Approach, a long-term view to school development involving various actors to create a positive learning environment respecting diversity and … Continue reading
Religious Tolerance and Islam: A Comparative Analysis (7/9/10)
In this comparative study of the US and W. Europe, Rozell points out that survey data in the US shows that people who are familiar with Muslims personally, and also have some basic knowledge of Islam, tend to hold less … Continue reading