For his inaugural trip abroad our President has picked an unpredictable but thematically consistent itinerary. He’ll be stopping at the Vatican, then on to Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Religion and Democracy articles on Democracy Chronicles
These articles on Religion and Democracy concern the relationship with the world's many organized collections of beliefs, cultural systems, and worldviews that relate humanity to the supernatural and spirituality. This section also includes our articles about how the relationship between secularism and atheism with democracy. Also check out our section on World Democracy.
Tight Race For Jakarta Governor After Sectarian Campaigning
The Jakarta governor, an ethnic Chinese Christian, faces a candidate supported by conservative Muslims
How Political Polarization Divides White Evangelical Churches
New evidence that disagreement over Trump actually led some evangelicals to leave their church
Polarized America: Why Politics is Taboo
On the political spectrum, more and more people are choosing to identify as conservative or liberal, and the amount of moderates to fill in that gap has been tremendously reduced year after year after year.
“Othering” and Islam in Australia
Along with being similar societies with all the good; strong rule of law, secularism, and equality, the dark forces of mistaking religion for geographic culture, Islamophobia, and “othering” continue to divide.
American Politics as a Balance of Conservative and Secular Voters
Only one group of Americans still openly rejects a secular society: White evangelical Christians
How Erdogan Exploits Religion For Personal and Political Gain
Turkish President Erdogan has carefully and systematically crafted policies framed in Islamic clothing
Today I Am Muslim Too March in Times Square, NYC
I recently joined a day of solidarity in support of equality and tolerance, supporting American Muslims. There is no greater time than now to stand up for our Muslim brothers and sisters.
Contentious Jakarta Elections Challenge Indonesian Status Quo
As Jakarta elections decide its next governor, the capital has been rocked by religious tensions
Jakarta Governor Vote Underway Amid Blasphemy Controversy
Residents in the Indonesian capital Jakarta went to the polls Wednesday to elect the city’s governor