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  • 10 Jul 2008
    Baha’i shrines become recognised world heritage sites

    A United Nations committee meeting here has determined that two Baha’i shrines in Israel possess “outstanding universal value” and should be considered as part of the cultural heritage of humanity as a whole.

  • 3 Jul 2008
    The law on a wing and prayer

    Should parents who choose to treat their children's illnesses with prayer rather than medicine be charged with abuse, neglect, or even manslaughter when their children die? Shawn F. Peters explores the issues.

  • 2 Jul 2008
    Outrage at free speech clamp on Pope's Australia visit

    Civil libertarians are infuriated at special regulations coming into force for the upcoming Catholic World Youth Day event in Sydney, Australia, where Pope Benedict XVI will be the guest of honour.

  • 30 Jun 2008
    The other side of US religion and politics

    We hear a lot about the 'religious right' in the USA. But what about religious opinion of the centre and left?

  • 26 Jun 2008
    Close discrimination loopholes for faith groups in welfare, government urged

    The British Humanist Association (BHA) has said that the government should close the discrimination loopholes for religious organisations involved in public service provision, and should ensure that all services are fully inclusive.

  • 12 Jun 2008
    Newspaper editors worried about UN religious censorship

    The World Association of Newspapers and the World Editors Forum have condemned what they say is the UN Human Rights Council's repeated efforts to undermine freedom of expression in the name of protecting religious sensibilities.

  • 12 May 2008
    Violence, ethnicity, religion and ancient symbols

    A closer look at the Sri Lankan experience may throw some light on other situations where struggles supposedly based on ethnicity or religion turn out to be more complex – and where human rights are of critical importance, says Savi Hensman.

  • 9 May 2008
    The struggle between good and bad religion

    The struggle between good religion and bad religion is at a crucial juncture on the domestic and global stage, says Giles Fraser. He believes the Quilliam Foundation, a new Muslim think tank, can make a positive contribution.

  • 9 May 2008
    Christian Research data defended, but church decline continues

    The Christian Research organisation, whose latest data survey on the decline of UK church attendance has annoyed the Church of England, has defended its work against accusations of being misleading.

  • 7 May 2008
    Religion can help with healing, says European parliament head

    The president of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Pöttering, says that in parts of Europe, such as the western Balkans, where internecine "wounds still require healing", spiritual leaders need to be involved in the process.