        
Chronological list of all articles for bilingual visitors.
Articles
Research: anthropologists rediscover an ancient religion—Eastern Christianity
21 Aug 2010
Anthropologists have recently discovered Christianity but they still have some difficulty in understanding the ancient Eastern Christian churches that exist apart from the West and its history of colonialism and individualism. A new book represents a challenge to the anthropology of religion, since it has often treated Christianity as embodying Western concepts and practices, such as individualism, in its relation to other cultures and religions. 
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Grèce: les catholiques - minorité confessionnelle et identité nationale
16 Aug 2010
Une minorité confessionnelle a su trouver sa place dans la Grèce contemporaine, au prix d'une prudente politique de discrétion: des communautés catholiques de rite latin sont implantées de longue date, notamment dans les îles des Cyclades. Jean-Arnault Dérens leur a rendu visite et nous emmène à leur rencontre.
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France: l'humour musulman en bande dessinée - à propos de Muslim'show: le mois sacré du ramadan
16 Aug 2010
L'humour sera au rendez-vous du mois du ramadan 2010. Suite au succès remporté en 2009 par une série de strips (histoires en quelques cases de bande dessinée) relatant le quotidien musulman, les auteurs recommencent en 2010. Mieux encore, le Muslim'show: le mois sacré du ramadan, qui a fait les belles heures du programme spécial de ramadan sur Oumma.com, a été édité en album de bande dessinée.
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Catholicism: Vatican mulling Arabic and Russian versions of website
14 Aug 2010
The Vatican plans to revamp its official website and is considering opening sections in Arabic and Russian. The need to use language "that is comprehensible to today's internet users", is prompting the initiative, Monsignor Lucio Adrian Ruiz who manages the site, told the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano.
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Hinduism: faith drives millions to throng Deoghar temple
14 Aug 2010
They come in droves on foot, trekking for over 100 km to reach this town revered by Hindus for its ancient Shiv temple. The revered Bababaidyanath temple in Deoghar, about 385 km from Jharkhand state capital Ranchi, is witnessing close to 100,000 devotees every day to offer oblations at the Shiv linga there in the month of Shravan. This year more than three million people are expected during the auspicious month.
Interviews
Islam in Japan - An Interview with Professor Hassan Ko Nakata
7 Aug 2010
There are believed to be around 100,000 Muslims in Japan. Most of these are immigrants, the biggest group being comprised of Indonesians who number around 30,000. Ethnic Japanese converts are very few. In this interview with Mahan Abedin, Hassan Ko Nakata provides an overview on Islam in Japan and also comments on the concept of Khilafa (Caliphate).
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India: Lucknow's Bada Mangal — experiencing a festival
20 Jul 2010
Dedicated to Hanuman, the festival of Bada Mangal is said to be Lucknow's symbol of communal harmony between Hindus and Muslims. Ramesh Avadhani, who recently moved to Lucknow, shares his discovery of the festival in the streets of the capital city of Uttar Pradesh.
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Bolivie: les musulmans sont surtout des convertis
20 Jul 2010
Alors qu'en Europe, les mosquées sont en grande partie fréquentées par des musulmans de souche, immigrés de pays musulmans, la mosquée de Santa Cruz de la Sierra, deuxième grande ville de Bolivie, compte avant tout par des Boliviens convertis parmi ses fidèles.
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Egypte: autour de récentes apparitions de la Vierge et de leurs interprétations
15 Jun 2010
Il y a quelques semaines, des informations publiées par la presse égyptienne faisaient état d'une nouvelle apparition de la Vierge Marie sur les bords du Nil. Cette dernière visite de la Vierge complète une série d'apparitions qui dura plus de trois mois, sans doute un record dans l'histoire de l'Egypte contemporaine, et qui a soulevé des foules par centaines de milliers.
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United States: religious and spiritual scientists defying religion-science feud
14 Jun 2010
Most scientists are not the rabid atheists that they are often portrayed as, especially in the U.S., according to a new book by Rice University sociologist Elaine Howard Ecklund.
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