Issues
Rising Attacks in France Make 5,000 Jews Migrate to Israel
The Jewish community in France is experiencing a mass exodus. According to a report published by The Jewish Agency for Israel, around 5,000 Jews from France…
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Islam
French Muslims Think Country is Trying to Control Their Faith
Recent terrorist attacks and the burkini ban have French Muslims believing their faith is being controlled by the country. A series of terrorist attacks in France…
Christianity
Atheist Christian Minister says Religion is Not Important to Canadians Anymore
Canadians are leaving religion behind claims Atheist United Church of Canada minister Gretta Vosper. Reverend Gretta Vosper, 57, is a United Church of Canada minister, who…
Religion News
France Changing Secularism Teaching to Combat Extremism
To stop radicalization, France overhauls secularism teachings. A year post “Charlie Hebdo” attacks by terrorists, French officials are quick to accelerate efforts made to blot out…
Christianity
Vatican Denounces New Charlie Hebdo Cover
In response to the new Charlie Hebdo cover art, the Vatican says all faiths must be respected. L’Osservatore Romano, the newspaper run by the Vatican that…
Celebrity
French Comedian Sentenced to Jail for Anti-Semitism
Comedian Dieudonne was sentenced to two months in jail for anti-Semitic jokes. Dieudonne M'bala M'bala, the controversial French comedian, was sentenced by a Belgian court to…
Islam
Muslims Use #MuslimsAreNotTerrorist In Response to Paris Terror Attacks
Muslims take a stand against the Islamophobia being fueled by terrorist attacks. After the terrorist attack in Paris which claimed 129 lives and left 352 injured,…
Islam
Hate Crimes Against Jews and Muslims Surge in London This Year
Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia are on the rise in London over the past year. In July of 2013, the Metropolitan police in London recorded 258 reported anti-Semitic…
Issues
Coexister Attempts to Break Down Religious Stereotypes in French Classrooms
The youth group advocates for inter-religious dialog in secular schools to help prevent and remedy religious misunderstandings and prejudice. Because of the recent terrorist attacks in…
Entertainment
Gender, Race Important Factors in Debates about Charlie Hebdo and Religious Respect
Pew Research Center found that gender and race played a huge role in whether or not respondents thought that publishing the cartoons was acceptable in the…
Entertainment
France & America Have Radically Different Takes on Religion
Daniel Estrin, reporting for PRI, commented on the drastically different opinions between France and America regarding religion. France has recently grown a bad reputation when it comes…
Islam
Anti-Islam sentiment grows following Charlie Hebdo attacks
Paris attacks add fuel to Europe’s Anti-Islam movements such as PEGIDA, as well as protests in Texas, U.S. After religiously motivated extremist attacks against satirical magazine…