[ Religion and Tolerance ]

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Sunday, 12 October 2008

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Religion has the power to heal people and societies. But faith can also be abused -- its unique power to motivate turned against its nobler aims. "Religion and Tolerance" is an ongoing RFE/RL project that will highlight examples of religious tolerance in our broadcast region -- and explore the reasons behind intolerance and religious persecution... more

To send comments or suggestions, contact us at: tolerance@rferl.org.

Secularists rallying in Ankara today against the legislation

Turkey Takes Steps To Lift University Head-Scarf Ban
Turkish lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved two constitutional amendments lifting a ban on Islamic head scarves at universities, despite a mass rally protesting the move. more

Archive

mapping out religion

in focus

Bishop Discusses Orthodox-Catholic RapprochementRussian Orthodox Bishop Illarion Alfeyev talks about why the Catholic and Orthodox Christian churches want to move closer, and what keeps them apart. more

Islamic Reformers Look Back To FutureIn Ankara, a German Catholic priest meets regularly with Muslim theologians. Together, they drink tea and debate the meaning of life. more

Pope's Visit A Milestone For Christians, MuslimsPope Benedict XVI recently paid a controversial, four-day visit to Turkey, his first trip to a mostly Muslim country. more

biographies

Bios of selected religious leaders and figures in RFE/RL's broadcast region.

Ali al-Sistani, Shi'ite Grand AyatollahThe septuagenarian, who is considered to be the leading religious authority among Iraqi Sh'ias... more

Buddhist Christian

Muslim Other

religious minorities

An ever-expanding look at some of the unique religious minorities in RFE/RL's coverage area.

Baha'is Bektashi Chaldeans Yezidis

Fethullahci Crimean Tatars Greek Catholics Other

ChaldeansThe Chaldeans in Iraq were converted to Christianity by St. Thomas the Apostle... more

Crimean TatarsThe Crimean Peninsula is the historic homeland of the Crimean Tatars, a Turkic-language-speaking people practicing a liberal form of Islam... more