Religious Freedom
Turkey’s New Constitution: An Opportunity for Religious Freedom
By Alex Leo on 12 August 2011
On June 12, 2011, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP) won a third-straight election in Turkey. Campaigning on promises to establish a new constitution, the AKP won a significant majority of the seats, but will have to seek a compromise with opposition parties to pass a new constitution. Such a coalition offers an important opportunity for Turkey to introduce important constitutional measures to better protect religious freedom.
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An Imam and a Pastor Make Peace
By IGE on 30 June 2009
Pastor James Wuye and Imam Ashafa are former enemies now working for reconciliation between Christians and Muslims across Nigeria and throughout the world.
Making Religious Freedom Real
By Dr. Chris Seiple on 31 August 2007
This year hundreds of millions of people will face hostility because of their desire to believe in something greater than themselves. With such huge numbers, it is easy to feel overwhelmed, to think that you can’t make a difference— but you can.Christianity Today Cover: IGE in Vietnam
By IGE on 15 April 2007
IGE's relational diplomacy in Vietnam is the cover story of the May Christianity Today. Link to the story and browse IGE’s collection of articles, trip reports, and press releases.Constructive Advocacy: Creating a Context for Action
By Jared Daugherty on 28 March 2007
Responding to recent arrests of activists in Vietnam, IGE's Jared Daugherty argues, "the government and the outside community can move together, disagreed or agreed, through constructive debate and thus the possibility of shared solutions."Read more: Constructive Advocacy: Creating a Context for Action
Proselytism vs. Evangelism in India
By Allison Duncan on 24 November 2006
The ambiguity of new laws in India could result in activities like rescuing prostitutes, visiting the sick, and persuading someone to join a church being considered illegal proselytizing.A Reply to Olufemi Olayinka Oluniyi
By Chris Barrigar on 27 October 2006
Montreal-based Anglican priest Chris Barrigar responds to Olufemi Olayinka Oluniyi on the Danish cartoon controversy.Aftermath of Andijan: The Challenge of Uzbekistan
By Dan Blau on 22 September 2006
Confrontational tactics between Uzbekistan and the West are not the long-term answer, but engagement requires trust and truth-telling.Read more: Aftermath of Andijan: The Challenge of Uzbekistan
Excerpt: Faith and Diplomacy
By Madeleine Albright on 07 September 2006
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright writes: "It is easy to blame religion—or, more fairly, what some people do in the name of religion—for all our troubles, but that is too simple."Excerpt: America's Confidence in Freedom
By Condoleezza Rice on 07 September 2006
Secretary Rice reminds us that "too many people of faith can only whisper to God in the silent sanctuaries of their conscience because they fear persecution..."More Articles...
- Creating Religious and Cultural Space for Muslims in Southern Thailand
- Senate Testimony Video on Vietnam
- The Limits of Lebanon's "Confessional" Model
- The Other Side of the Mountain
- Religion in Europe: An Interview with Brent Nelson
- Religious Freedom & Reconciliation in Vietnam
- Buddhist Nationalism and Sri Lanka's Christian Minority
- Advancing Freedom of Religion and Belief: A New Framework
- The Achilles Heel of Religious Freedom
- To Bigotry No Sanction
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