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Denmark Needs Support and Help
Starting with last month's scandal over the cartoons depicting Mohammed in various comic situations, Denmark has been the arrester of islamic hate. Starting with political figures and ending with Danish football referee (forced to leave Lebanon, where he was supposed to referee a game), Danes are no longer seen as a pacifist nation. For this, they need all the help from Us, says analyst (...)

The 9th Assembly Draws its Conclusions
After 10 days, the WCC Assembly in Porto Alegre concludes with its final declaration. What is more important in the future life of the ecumenical movement is the commitment of Churches to offer more power and responsability to young people (...)

Darwin Is Still Debated
After almost 150 years from the launching of "Origins of Species", Darwin still challenges communities and religious belief. In response to him, a new reaction to his well-known evolutionary theory was issued by 500 scientists in America (...)

Nigeria on the Verge of a Bloodbath
Over the last week, 157 people were killed and 900 injured in Nigerian riots between Christians and Muslims. Every city in Nigeria is now subject to conflicts between the two communities, but in all cases, the minorities are at the greatest risk, not being able to find themselves (...)

Russia Rediscovers its Iron Hand
In what is seen as a remiscence of the Soviet mentality, the Russian authorities tightened their grip on religious freedom, making the life of international non-governamental associationsvery difficult. This gesture is made because the control of Church-based institutions is not very strong and the authoritative regime in Russia now wants control over this sector also (...)

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