Christian
Does Turkey Oppress Religious Minorities?
The threats to Turkey are not just external. Turkey faces many challenges being in the epicenter of global and regional politics. Ankara is under serious pressure…
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Tag: religious minorities
Christian
Issues
For Scientology, History Repeats Itself Again in Hungary
Scientology is facing raids in Hungary reminiscent of what happened to them decades ago in Spain. WRN Exclusive – Thank you to the Church of Scientology…
Issues
Pakistan Should be Called Country of Concern Over Religious Persecution
The country has institutionalized discrimination A number of influential United States Senators have recommended that Pakistan be designated – 'country of particular concern'. The reason for…
Christianity
For What Reason Was Another Ukrainian Inter-Religious Council Established And What Did It Achieve?
Unresolved Questions Remain In 1996, the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and religious organizations (AUCCRO) was created in order to “unite the efforts of the Churches and…
Religion News
Scientologists protest violation of their right to religious freedom in Hungary
This week Scientology churches in Hungary were raided. via European Interreligious Forum for Religious Freedom Wednesday in Budapest, several hundreds of Scientologists gathered peacefully with candles…
WRN Editorial Staff
Oct 20, 2017
Judaism
Egyptian Government Acts to Support Religious Minorities
Restoration will take a year to complete Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities' Project Sector has given its approval to restore Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue[/tweetit] in Alexandria. Funds amounting…
Islam
Trump Reaches Out to Religious Minorities, Calls JCC Bomb Threats “False Flags”
Trump suggested the bomb threats received by Jewish organizations may have been a deliberate attempt at defaming him and his supporters. The sudden spread of Islamophobia…
Buddhism
No, Most Refugees Entering the U.S. Are Not Muslims, They’re Christians
Of the 85,000 Refugees entering the US in 2016, 61% were Christian. Thousands of refugees fleeing from African and Middle Eastern countries end up in the…
Agnosticism
President Obama Signs Bill Specifically Granting Atheists Protection Against Persecution
The Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act will not only protect the rights of the religious, but of the non-religious too and prevent harassment of…
Religion News
Scientology Cements Its Legitimacy as a Religion and Defends ‘Freedom of Religion’ on New Site
ScientologyReligion.org includes a “Scientology 101” primer for Scientology’s background, beliefs, studies, recognitions, theological validation from religious and religion law scholars and clergy, an interactive map of…
Atheism
China’s President Warns Against Religious Infiltration
The Chinese government is worried about overseas infiltration via religious means. The Constitution of China promises “freedom of religious belief” to its citizens. However, Ding Cuimei…
Christian
Jonathan Wyrtzen on ‘Making Morocco: Colonial Intervention and the Politics of Identity’
Making Morocco is a look into Morocco’s struggles of national identity in its colonial past. Written by Joseph Preville and Julie Poucher Harbin for ISLAMiCommentary The…