The U.S. Catholic Church spent $10.6 million on lobbyists to prevent victims of clerical sex abuse from suing for damages.
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.
A New Fund to Invest in Faith-Based Democracy Advocate Groups
Democracy Fund is giving new opportunity for organizations that are interested in exploring ways that communities of faith can support democratic values.
Sudan’s Last Democratically-Elected Leader Retiring From Politics
Sadiq al-Mahdi’s political career is one of the longest in modern Sudanese history, including two stints as prime minister.
Islam Underlines Indonesian Election But that Doesn’t Make it a Threat
Former Gen. Prabowo Subianto backed by firebrand Islamic clerics and nationalists face stiff competition with incumbent President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo.
Trump’s Attacks On Ilhan Omar Are America’s Latest Low Point
Roosevelt warned us, “The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself,” because fear leads to poor choices. When a president can vilify an elected representative who happens to be a woman and a muslim, we have given into fear.
Israeli Arabs Furious Over Netanyahu ‘Citizen’ Comments
Arab citizens of Israel have been expressing anger over recent comments by Israeli P.M Netanyahu, who said Israel “is not a country of all its citizens.
Is Algeria Turning Green or Staying Red?
Algeria has long been a gangster state so now these angry youngsters have taken to the streets in large numbers. Most of the population is very poor, half are under 30 and 29% are unemployed.
Taiwan Nearly Cured of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Taiwan’s democracy, established in the 1980s, is firm, successful and arguably the most advanced in East Asia. So it is no surprise they are making a well-considered move in public health.
A Look at Iranian Supreme Leader Khomeini’s Stand Against Nepotism
His image is on bank notes and in school textbooks in Iran, often as a black-and-white embodiment of the 1979 Islamic Revolution that changed the nation.
Ex-Jakarta Governor Convicted of Blasphemy Free After Nearly Two Years
The former governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama of Indonesian capital of Jakarta is free after spending nearly two years in prison on a blasphemy conviction.