Religion in Europe

A 'Christian' Europe Without Christianity

Posted 10.13.2011

Read More: Islam, Europe Identity, Religion in Europe, Christianity in Europe, Europe Religion, Christianity, Islam in Europe, Europe, Religion News

By David Gibson Religion News Service (RNS) Does European Christendom need Christianity to survive? It may seen an odd question for a religious...

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Why Americans Are More Religious Than Europeans

Nigel Barber | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Income Disparity, Arianna Huffington, Welfare State, Religion in Europe, Atheism in Europe, Religion in America, Third World America, Secular Europe, Religion and Wealth, Religion in America and Europe, Religion News
Nigel Barber

In the U.S., the vast majority of the population claims to be religious in surveys, although far fewer show up in church on Sundays. This is very different from the picture in Europe.

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Headscarves Pull Turkey East and West

Barry D. Wood | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: European Union, European Attitude to Head Scarf, Turkey Head Scarves, Women's Rights, Religion in Europe, Orhan Pamuk, Headscarf, Head Scarf, Religion in Turkey, Secularism in Turkey, Sarkozy Head Scarf, Obama Head Scarf, World News
Barry D. Wood

The complexities of the headscarf debate eludes many Americans, for whom freedom, tolerance, and diversity are axioms of our democracy. We would ask, why is the headscarf such a big deal?

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