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August 10, 2011 - Australian Associated Press
AAP: Religious violence, abuse growing - study
"Over the three-year period studied, incidents of either government or social harassment were reported against Christians in 130 countries (66 per cent) and against Muslims in 117 countries (59 per cent)," said the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion and Public Life study.
August 10, 2011 - Fox News
Fox: Religious harassment on rise throughout the world, report finds
Worshippers are under attack in more countries as governments crack down on religion, and social hostilities grow, according to a new report.
August 10, 2011 - The New American
New American: Pew Research report shows religious discrimination on rise globally
A report by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion and Public Life indicates that religious harassment is on the rise across the world.
August 09, 2011 - The Christian Post
Christian Post: Religion under worldwide attack, Pew Research report says
Religion is under attack in more countries as governments crack down on religion, and social hostilities grow, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center.
August 09, 2011 - CNN
CNN: Report: Religious freedom declining for nearly 2.2 billion people
Nearly a third of the world's people live in nations where practicing religion freely is becoming increasingly difficult, according to a new study released Tuesday.
August 09, 2011 - Agence France-Presse
AFP: Religious violence, abuse growing: world study
Religious-linked violence and abuse rose around the world between 2006 and 2009, with Christians and Muslims the most common targets, according to a private US study released Tuesday.
August 09, 2011 - Reuters
Reuters: Report shows rise in world restrictions on religion
Nearly a third of the world's population lives in countries where it is becoming more difficult to freely practice religion, a private U.S. research group reported on Tuesday.
August 09, 2011 - Religion News Service
RNS: Religious restrictions increased for 2 billion, study says
A third of the world -- about 2.2 billion people -- live in nations where restrictions on religion have substantially increased, according to a new report.
August 09, 2011 - United Press International
UPI: Pew report details religious restrictions
More than two-thirds of the world's population lives in countries where restrictions on religious beliefs and practices have increased, a U.S. report says.
August 09, 2011 - National Post
National Post: Religious tolerance in retreat globally: study
Religious tolerance is in retreat globally, with one-third of people face increasing harassment when seeking to practise their faith, a new study reveals.
August 09, 2011 - The Malaysian Insider
Malaysian Insider: Report shows rise in world restrictions on religion
Nearly a third of the world’s population lives in countries where it is becoming more difficult to freely practice religion, a private US research group reported today.
August 08, 2011 - Arab Times
Arab Times: ‘Restrictions high on religions in Kuwait’ - ‘Violence, abuse growing’
Kuwait was ranked high in the Government Restrictions Index involving religion, according to a report released Tuesday by The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life — a private American research group.
August 04, 2011 - Catholic News Service
Catholic News Service: Muslim Americans optimistic but still face prejudice, study finds
American Muslims are more optimistic about their future than people of other religions are about their own, though Muslims say they regularly contend with suspicion and lack of respect for their faith.
August 04, 2011 - The Washington Post
Wash. Post: Opinion: Why religion will matter in 2012
After the release of our poll last week showing the impact of perceptions of religious differences on support for President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, I’ve been answering a lot of questions about why religion will matter in the 2012 elections.
August 03, 2011 - The Wall Street Journal
WSJ: Germany tries to forge European brand of Islam
Having given birth to the Protestant Reformation and the current pope, Germany is now at the fore of a broad effort to foster a European theological tradition for a relative newcomer: Islam.
August 02, 2011 - All Africa
All Africa: Islamic Banking - Can We Afford Not to Have It?
There is no doubt that Islamic banking is now a global phenomenon.
August 02, 2011 - Christian Broadcasting Network
CBN News: The Brody File
On this week's edition of The Brody File: CBN News analyzes the "faith factor" among presidential candidates and how voters respond.
July 26, 2011 - Al Arabiya News
Al Arabiya News: Muna Khan / Single Entry: There’s no place like Eurabia
Several writers, of all faiths and races, have debunked the myth of “Eurabia” – this idea that due to the high birth rate of Muslim migrants to Europe, the nature of the continent will change to reflect “Arabia.”
July 26, 2011 - The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A.
Jewish Journal: Opinion: U.S. Jews: Who are we?
It will not come as a surprise if I suggest that we Jews are a peculiar people.
July 25, 2011 - USA Today
USAT: Post-slaughter, Norway clings to peaceful, inclusive values
Norway has long prided itself on being a nation of peace, a refuge for those fleeing violence in their homelands.
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