Feast of Sacrifice Spreading The Spirit of Love, Care, and Sharing
On the Islamic Feast of Sacrifice, Christians and Muslims come together to celebrate abundance. Thursday, November 1st, 2012.…
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The Four Bs of Religion
Some people assert that all religions are much the same, for better or for worse. Others will insist…
The Islamic Propensity for Science
The naive view of religion and science sees them in direct opposition to one another, and given the…
“Religion vs. Science?” with Dr. Lynn Mitchell
Lynn Mitchell PhD is a Professor of Religious Studies, the director of A.D. Bruce Religion Center at the…
The Ottomans and Sacred Places in Jerusalem
THE AQSA MOSQUE WAS THE FIRST OF THE TWO QIBLAHS TO WHICH MUSLIMS DIRECTED THEMSELVES IN PRAYER. There…
The Status of Dhimmis in the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire recognized three groups of non-Muslim minorities: ahl al-kitab (People of the Book), ahl al-dhimma (protected…
Religion and the Environment
When Rev. Sally Bingham steps up to the pulpit at San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral, her mission isn’t to…
Identity and Political Activity in Modern Europe
The post-communist phenomenon of economic globalization tends to enlarge the economic gap between haves and have-nots. This economic…
Collaboration in Interfaith Union
After some 10 years of daily commitment to interreligious dialogue and its organizations, as well as participation in…
Religion and Human Conflict
People disillusioned by false practices of faith, as well as the nonreligious, argue that religion brings only fear,…
Turkish and Greek Relations on 17th Century
I, hereby declare and record this decree for my followers. Regarding the Christians, known or unknown, in East…
Reflections on Robinson Crusoe
Part II: Economic Individualism and Secularization The wider context of Robinson Crusoe Crusoe’s relationship with God is sincere,…
The Qur’an And Established Scientific Facts
It is another argument for the Divine authorship of the Qur’an that it refers to certain facts of…
English Converts to Islam
The current number of English converts to Islam is estimated at around 3,000-5,000 and their number seems to…