Society & Culture

The Swedish Church of Plaka

There were many clouds in the sky. The temperature was still hot enough for early October and I was walking hurriedly across the narrow...

Achieving religious harmony in a world of fear and populism

This is a tough time for men and women of the cloth, at least those whose message is one of peace, tolerance, mutual respect,...

Why trade can save the planet, if we do it better

In the Indian tech hub of Hyderabad, I recently visited an ultra-modern campus that is home to some of the country’s youngest and brightest...

The Struggle of ‘Second’ and ‘Third’ Rome: Is There an Option, Except for a Schism?

Over the past few weeks, the degree of tension between Constantinople and the Moscow Patriarchate has significantly grown. The meeting of the two patriarchs,...

Tibetan Buddhist leaders face “Me Too” rage

A series of reports of sexual and physical abuse against high-ranking Tibetan lamas and teachers are shaking Tibetan Buddhist communities around the world.  What...

The Perils of Plastic Pollution

Plastics are found in the products we use every day: the toys we give our children, the clothing we wear, the disposable cups we...

Governments need to honour their climate pledges as risks grow

Three years on from the commitments made at COP21 in Paris, the overwhelming majority of governments have not taken the necessary action to contain...

Erdogan, Andrew Brunson and Ukrainian Church autocephaly

On Monday, a Turkish news website Dik Gazete published an article Erdogan's Washington – Brunson – Ukraine game written by Adnan Cavusoglu. According to...

In Northern Nigeria, Online Skills Help Youth, Women Tap New Opportunities

Rashidat Sani lost her job when she was pregnant with her child.  Now a nursing mother, she has been unable to find flexible employment...

The Evangelicals of Katerini

Ιn 1923, hundreds of families of Greek Evangelicals from Pontos and Asia Minor found refuge in Katerini. Until then, Katerini was a small town...

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