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Religions - 21.03.2019
Law / Forensics - Religions - 21.03.2019 
"I would never otherwise have asked how important religion is in law."
Anyone entering the office of law scholar Nils Jansen can see at a glance: hard work is done here. The director of the Department of Legal History at the University of Münster has books, journals, and a notebook spread around his desk in a semicircle and stacked up in piles.
Religions - History / Archeology - 20.03.2019
Religions - 19.03.2019 
New Zealand shooter has similarity to American alt-right extremists
Timothy McVeigh and Brenton Tarrant are separated by 7,600 miles and a quarter century.
Religions - 18.03.2019 
How religious reformers justified, but ultimately overthrew, the ‘empire of hell’ of penal colonies
A fascinating new book which explores, for the first time, how religion was used to justify the creation of penal colonies, attempt reforms and ultimately overthrow the transportation of British and Irish prisoners is published next month.
Religions - Art and Design - 15.03.2019
Religions - History / Archeology - 15.03.2019 
"I want to show Jewish culture in all its richness"
Katrin Kogman-Appel, holder of a Humboldt Professorship of Jewish Studies, researches at the "Religion and Politics" Cluster of Excellence What would a scholarly network with a focus on “Religio
Religions - 15.03.2019
Religions - 07.03.2019
Religions - 27.02.2019 
"Spirituality is the common factor in any dialogue between religions"
In a new book, Prof. Ahmad Milad Karimi describes how dialogue between Christianity and Islam is possible - Read his guest commentary here For Islam, Christianity is not an alien religion.
Religions - 20.02.2019
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Trump’s assertiveness vs Rouhani’s resistance
President Donald Trump has acted to diminish the Iranian Islamic regime over its nuclear program, missile industry and regional influence.
Social Sciences - Religions - 15.08.2018 
Muslims leaving prison talk about the layers of their lives
The Lammy Review in 2017 drew attention to inequalities among black, Asian and minority ethnic people in the criminal justice system.
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Anyone entering the office of law scholar Nils Jansen can see at a glance: hard work is done here. The director of the Department of Legal History at the University of Münster has books, journals, and a notebook spread around his desk in a semicircle and stacked up in piles.
Timothy McVeigh and Brenton Tarrant are separated by 7,600 miles and a quarter century.
A fascinating new book which explores, for the first time, how religion was used to justify the creation of penal colonies, attempt reforms and ultimately overthrow the transportation of British and Irish prisoners is published next month.
Katrin Kogman-Appel, holder of a Humboldt Professorship of Jewish Studies, researches at the "Religion and Politics" Cluster of Excellence What would a scholarly network with a focus on “Religio
In a new book, Prof. Ahmad Milad Karimi describes how dialogue between Christianity and Islam is possible - Read his guest commentary here For Islam, Christianity is not an alien religion.
Bible Readings Help Create New Multilingual Dataset
New resource can be used to build text-to-speech systems for hundreds of languages It's the Christmas season, which means that beloved Bible verses are being read and recited innumerable times - and in a vast number of languages. The Bible's global reach as evidenced this time of year has enabled a Carnegie Mellon University professor to create a language resource that could enhance communication in hundreds of languages.
New resource can be used to build text-to-speech systems for hundreds of languages It's the Christmas season, which means that beloved Bible verses are being read and recited innumerable times - and in a vast number of languages. The Bible's global reach as evidenced this time of year has enabled a Carnegie Mellon University professor to create a language resource that could enhance communication in hundreds of languages.
UCLA composition professor explores the life of Jesus Christ in his latest oratorio
Arts + Culture 'The Passion of Yeshua,' by Richard Danielpour, will be performed for free on Dec.
Arts + Culture 'The Passion of Yeshua,' by Richard Danielpour, will be performed for free on Dec.
Exploring the rise of religious violence in society
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, left, and the Rev'd Canon Professor Richard Burridge, right, at the book launch of their new book, 'Confronting Religious Violence'.
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, left, and the Rev'd Canon Professor Richard Burridge, right, at the book launch of their new book, 'Confronting Religious Violence'.
Burning Man’s influence in Silicon Valley
Communication Professor Fred Turner has been studying the role of art and countercultural movements - including the communal, participatory lifestyle celebrated at the annual Burning Man festival - that have had far-reaching influence in the workplace of tech firms.
Communication Professor Fred Turner has been studying the role of art and countercultural movements - including the communal, participatory lifestyle celebrated at the annual Burning Man festival - that have had far-reaching influence in the workplace of tech firms.
Stanford scholar discusses Buddhism and its origins
Stanford religious studies Professor Paul Harrison talks about the latest research on the origin of Buddhism and the rise of Mahayana Buddhism, which has influenced most of today's Buddhist practices around the world.
Stanford religious studies Professor Paul Harrison talks about the latest research on the origin of Buddhism and the rise of Mahayana Buddhism, which has influenced most of today's Buddhist practices around the world.
President Donald Trump has acted to diminish the Iranian Islamic regime over its nuclear program, missile industry and regional influence.
The Lammy Review in 2017 drew attention to inequalities among black, Asian and minority ethnic people in the criminal justice system.
Boris comments legitimises Islamophobic sentiment says "burqa ban" challenge legal advisor
An expert in international human rights at the University of Sussex has criticised former foreign secretary Boris Johnson claiming his comments on women who wear burqas “legitimise Islamophobic sentiment”.
An expert in international human rights at the University of Sussex has criticised former foreign secretary Boris Johnson claiming his comments on women who wear burqas “legitimise Islamophobic sentiment”.
"The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Nag Hammadi Codices"
International Conference from July 20 to 22 in Berlin on Ancient Jewish and Early Christian Writing No 194/2018 from Jul 18, 2018 An international conference in Berlin between July 20 and 22, 2018, w
International Conference from July 20 to 22 in Berlin on Ancient Jewish and Early Christian Writing No 194/2018 from Jul 18, 2018 An international conference in Berlin between July 20 and 22, 2018, w
The Only Way Forward on Immigration is Through Our Stories
I recently spent two days in Laredo with a group eager to learn more about what is happening on our southern border.
I recently spent two days in Laredo with a group eager to learn more about what is happening on our southern border.