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United States: religion in American prisons thriving
24 Apr 2012
American prisons are just as or more religious than the society outside their walls, especially in the high rate of inmates switching faiths and proselytizing members of other religions, according to a study by the Pew Forum.

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United States: Washington rally shows atheist influence and bid for greater acceptance
9 Apr 2012
A recent large gathering of atheists in Washington, D.C. served as another sign that atheism is finding a new level of support from young Americans as well as growing influence in popular culture.

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United States: new book finds Eastern Orthodox converts embrace tradition and spiritual marketplace
19 Feb 2012
A new study of converts to Eastern Orthodox churches finds that the search for roots and traditional forms of worship and belief can coexist with the pluralism and choice of the spiritual marketplace.

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United States: Mormonism—'pragmatic and moderate,' but influential in Republican bid for White House
9 Feb 2012
Mormon leaders are unlikely to be involved in the campaign of their fellow believer U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney compared to the activist role they played in fighting a gay marriage initiative, according to political scientist David Campbell.

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Religion in 2011: revolutionary and conservative
3 Jan 2012
Religion in 2011 was seen in dramatic revolutions but also in less sensational events and developments that suggest its continued influence in politics and society.

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Orthodox Church: monastic movement raising new controversy in Greek Orthodoxy in America
24 Nov 2011
A popular monk has become the center of growing controversy in the Greek Orthodox Church over his charismatic leadership and strict ascetic teachings. Known as Elder Ephraim, the Greek monk has spearheaded a monastic movement in the U.S.

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Islam: comic book and animated series seeks to create peaceful pop culture heroes in Muslim world
27 Oct 2011
A series of comic books featuring superheroes who represent the virtues of Islam has gained a wide readership among young Muslims. The series is the brainchild of a Kuwaiti psychologist who sought to counter the influence of Islamic extremism among young people.

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Orthodox Church: Russia's pro-life movement evolves from parish activism to official Church engagement
11 Sep 2011
A fledgling pro-life movement in Russia began in parish-based activism but now is finding growing support among Russian Orthodox leaders and increasingly borrowing strategies from its American counterpart.

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Book: sociologists seeks to explain the dearth of extremist Muslim terrorism
31 Aug 2011
A new book is unique among the steady stream of books on terrorism and Islam in devoting most of its pages to how Islamic extremists have been most ineffective and unpopular in their attacks both against the West and fellow Muslim societies, writes Richard Cimino in this review.

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Tajikistan: the influence of migration on religion
22 Aug 2011
Large-scale seasonal and international labour migration and the stark social and economic changes that it causes affect both the perception and practice of Islam in ways that challenge the usual fixation on 'religious radicalisation'.

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