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A Context-Grounded Approach to Religious Freedom: The Case of Orthodoxy in the Moldovan Republic

Abstract:  This paper explores the relationship between human rights and social analysis within the main historical and theoretical perspectives adopted by social sciences. In particular, religious freedom will be analysed as one of the central issues in the recent engagement of the social sciences with human rights. After examining current narratives and mainstream approaches of the social sciences towards the right to religious freedom, this … Continua a leggere A Context-Grounded Approach to Religious Freedom: The Case of Orthodoxy in the Moldovan Republic »

SCHEDA. Huldrych Zwingli (1484 – 1531)

Huldrych Zwingli è nato in Svizzera il 1° gennaio 1484, a Wildhaus, ed è morto l’11 ottobre 1531 nella battaglia di Kappel am Albis, nello scontro armato fra cantoni protestanti e cattolici. Ordinato a Costanza nel 1506, viene scomunicato venti anni dopo per le sue posizioni riformate. Nell’aderire alla Riforma portandone i temi e le istanze nella Svizzera dei cantoni, Zwingli diventa sempre più influente per … Continua a leggere SCHEDA. Huldrych Zwingli (1484 – 1531) »

SCHEDA. La FCEI: le chiese membro

La Federazione delle chiese evangeliche in Italia (FCEI) è costituita da chiese, unioni di chiese e opere che “si riconoscono unite dalla comune vocazione di testimonianza e di servizio”. (Statuto, articolo 1). Da www.nev.it FCEI

Global Uptick in Government Restrictions on Religion in 2016

Nationalist parties and organizations played an increasing role in harassment of religious minorities, especially in Europe Restrictions on religion around the world continued to climb in 2016, according to Pew Research Center’s ninth annual study of global restrictions on religion. This marks the second year in a row of increases in the overall level of restrictions imposed either by governments or by private actors (groups … Continua a leggere Global Uptick in Government Restrictions on Religion in 2016 »

5 facts about U.S. evangelical Protestants

“The Rev. Billy Graham, who recently died at age 99, was one of the most influential and important evangelical Christian leaders of the 20th century. From humble beginnings in rural North Carolina, Graham went on to become a world famous evangelist who drew huge crowds while, at the same time, developing close relationships with several U.S. presidents.” [Da www.pewresearch.org del 01/03/2018] EVANGELICAL PROTESTANTS

5 facts about the religious lives of African Americans

Religion, particularly Christianity, has played an outsize role in African American history. While most Africans brought to the New World to be slaves were not Christians when they arrived, many of them and their descendants embraced Christianity, finding comfort in the Biblical message of spiritual equality and deliverance… [Da www.pewresearch.org del 07/02/2018] AFRICAN AMERICANS

New estimates show U.S. Muslim population continues to grow

Recent political debates over Muslim immigration and related issues have prompted many people to ask how many Muslims actually live in the United States. But coming up with an answer is not easy, in part because the U.S. Census Bureau does not ask questions about religion, meaning there is no official government count of the U.S. Muslim population. [Da www.pewresearch.org del 03/01/2018] MUSLIM POPULATION

Europe’s Growing Muslim Population

Muslims are projected to increase as a share of Europe’s population – even with no future migration. [Da wwwpewforum.org del 29/11/2017] MUSLIMS