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Welcoming Strangers: What Do We Owe Refugees and Migrants?
The world is experiencing a surge in the numbers of people fleeing violence or poverty and this humanitarian crisis has raised many difficult questions. We take a closer look at how faith informs our attitude toward migrants and refugees.
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Do We Really Understand Religious Freedom?
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The Global Rise of Hate Crimes
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Racism in a Global Context
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Blasphemy and Free Speech
In many countries, criticizing religion or even expressing religious doubt can land you with a fine, a jail sentence, or—in some cases—the death penalty. We’re exploring the tragedy of blasphemy and apostasy laws and asking what these can teach us about learning to accept others whose beliefs are different to our own.



