As suicide bombing has become a principle means of terrorism, specialists are trying to second-guess those who perpetrate such violence. But how predictable is terrorism, especially when it is motivated by religion? There is no one answer to that question as social scientists approach this new field. Science & Theology News (October) reports that researchers’ attempts to […]
On/File: October 2005
01: The Cause is the name given to a small but influential movement of conservative Christian protestors who rely on personal revelation as much as political strategy to advance the pro-life cause. Mainly consisting of young charismatic Christians, these protestors have received publicity for their unique style of protest, such as holding vigils where each participants […]
Findings & Footnotes: October 2005
01: EUREL is a website newly accessible in English which aims to provide updated information on the social and legal status of religion in European countries. Founded in collaboration between French universities and research centers, the site features articles provided by a network of correspondents who are specialists in law and the social sciences. The website […]
New church state battles over abortion in Latin America
Throughout Latin America, new church-state battles are heating up as pro-choice groups seek to implement more liberal abortion laws, reports Conscience (Fall), a liberal Catholic quarterly. Legalized abortion is almost non-existent in Latin America (with the exception of Cuba) and most of the pro-choice activists speak of “decriminalizing” rather than legalizing the practice, though there is little […]
Current Research: October 2005
01: Religion is aiding second generation immigrants in assimilating to American society, though sometimes in ways that lead them away from upward mobility, said Alejandro Portes, a prominent Princeton University scholar of immigration. Portes presented findings from a study of second generation Americans in the cities of Miami and San Diego at the August meeting of […]
‘New monasticism’ draws dissenting evangelicals
New intentional communities are springing up in the U.S. among evangelicals that differ from their counterparts of a generation or two ago by their use of traditional spiritual and monastic practices in order to structure community life, reports Christianity Today (September). A movement called the “new monasticism” is made up of young single evangelicals increasingly dissatisfied with […]
Emerging hispanic evangelical leaders impacting mainstream
An emerging group of Hispanic evangelical leaders are likely to have an unprecedented impact both in and outside of their ethnic community, reports Prism (evangelical churches because of the remaining barriers between Hispanic and non-Hispanic America. One such emerging leaders, Luis Cortes, whose organization, Esperanza USA has hosted the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast, says that Hispanic evangelicals […]
Evolution controversy drawing in Orthodox Jews
Although not in the headlines, conflicts and controversies over evolution and creation are unfolding in Orthodox Judaism, reports Moment magazine (October). While Judaism has generally not been divided by the evolution controversy to the same extent as Christianity, the growth of the right wing in Orthodox Judaism has changed that situation. The controversy became visible when Rabbi […]
Which liturgical future for Catholics?
“How far will Benedict go?” asks Robert Moynihan, the editor of Inside the Vatican (August-September). According to the Catholic magazine, Benedict XVI is currently preparing his first encyclical, which will deal with the subject of liturgy. The encyclical is expected before the end of the year. The recent meeting between Pope Benedict XVI and the head of […]
Current Research: September 2005
01: A new study of church growth in the South and Southwest shows an unexpected and sharp increases of Catholics, as well as modest gains among mainline Protestants. The study, presented at the Association for the Sociology of Religion meeting in Philadelphia, reanalyzed data from the Glenmary Research Center that allow for comparison over a ten […]
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