Religion
Egyptian Christians Hit the Beaches on First Day of Ramadan
In the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria, the beaches are largely empty, because Muslims are observing the first day of Ramadan. But there is one group that’s enjoying the sun and waves — Egyptian Christians.
German Jews and Muslims Decry Circumcision Ruling
European rabbis call the ruling of a regional court last month that outlawed the circumcision of young boys the worst attack on Jewish life in Germany since the Holocaust.
Brazil’s Charismatic Catholics Use Evangelical Methods to Inspire
A movement called the Charismatic Catholic Renewal appears to be helping the Catholic church retain followers in Brazil and throughout Latin America.
California’s Averroes Institute: Islamic Prep School in America
In the US, we’re used to seeing religious private schools and now there is a newcomer: private Islamic schools.
Priests Trying to Protect Migrants with Shelters in Mexico
Some Catholic priests are trying to protect the migrants from central and south America by setting up shelters along the way.
St. George Festival on West Bank Attracts Muslims and Christians
Al-Khader is a Palestinian village where the Festival of St. George is celebrated each year. The World’s Matthew Bell visited the monastery in Al-Khader where the legend of St. George the Dragon Slayer still inspires Christians and Muslims alike.
Who Believes in God? New Global Survey on Religion
A new report examines how deeply people in different countries believe in God, and how their belief has changed over time. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with report author Tom Smith, of the University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Center.
Why Churches Could be Crucial in the Fight Against HIV
In the history of the AIDS epidemic in Africa, there’s long been a divide between public health advocates and churches. Religious leaders often promote ideas about HIV and the use of condoms that run counter to public health campaigns. But in Swaziland, the two sides are starting to work together. The World’s Alex Gallafent has the story.
Conversion: A Mexican Village’s Evangelical Shift
In some parts of Mexico, Catholics are losing parishioners to evangelical churches. It’s a spiritual flip moving throughout the country, and there’s no better place to see the religious context then Zongozotla. Reporter Monica Campbell visits the town where evangelicals are gaining ground.
Slideshow: Bosnian Muslim Walking to Mecca for the Hajj
A 47-year-old Bosnian Muslim is making a 3,600 miles pilgrimage from Bosnia to Mecca on foot. Each year millions of Muslims make the annual pilgrimage to the Saudi city for the Hajj.
Pakistani Christians Still Wary of Blasphemy Laws
Christians living in Pakistan are getting ready to mark a sad anniversary. Just over a year ago, on March 2nd, the country’s Minister for Minorities was assassinated in Islamabad. As The World’s Laura Lynch report, the laws that some blame for promoting discrimination against Christians are still on the books.
Salamworld, the Facebook for Muslims?
A group of investors has brought together Muslims from around the world to create a new, “halal” website. It aims to be the “Muslim Facebook”.
Religion in Egypt
In a special series, The World’s Ben Gilbert reports on how the rise of Islamist parties in post-Mubarak Egypt might impact the country’s delicate balance of religions and its political landscape.
Coptic Christians in Egypt Fear for the Future Under Islamist Government
Coptic Christians in Egypt had a degree of protection during the reign of Hosni Mubarak, but now that Islamist parties dominate the new parliament, Egypt’s Copts are feeling increasingly vulnerable.
Egypt’s Salafis Conservative Islamic Movement
The World’s Ben Gilbert has the second part in his series on the role of Islamists in Egypt a year after the departure of president Hosni Mubarak. In this report he focuses on Egypt’s conservative Islamic movement, the Salafis.
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