なぜ、いつ、誰によって、どのように宗教の抹殺は仕組まれ、遂行されたのか
Massimo Introvigne
Violet Oakley: An American Muralist and Christian Science
With the renowned New Jersey artist, art made by Christian Scientists came of age. It took Christian Science principles into all realms of modern artistic production.
Another Assault on Religious Liberty in Rwanda
A new regulation poses a threat to the existence of groups that view their founders and leaders as divine incarnations or messianic figures.
Who Is Afraid of Qigong? Repressing Qigong-Based Groups in China and Taiwan
While Qigong has been traditionally recognized in the Sinosphere as a healthy practice, groups perceived as not supporting the powers that be have been persecuted.
Saint Agatha, from Mosaics to Comics: Fabia Mustica’s “Agatha: Story of a Saint”
A graphic novel, available in Italian and English, illustrates how comics can effectively communicate profound religious narratives.
“Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin”: A Victory for Religious Liberty and Common Sense
Paradoxically, Wisconsin would have treated Catholic Charities less favorably because they do not only help Catholics. The U.S. Supreme Court put things in order.
“Apple in China”: A Disturbing Book
Patrick McGee suggests that Apple is so deeply entangled with China that decoupling is impossible, a situation that has enormous political implications.
“Otto per Mille”: The Catholic Church vs the Italian Government on Religious Tax
Is the successful Italian system of financial support for religions really under attack?
Is Naples the Genuine Italian “City of Magic”? Mystical Tales and Art in the City of Parthenope
A book convincingly argues that the city was the epicenter of Italian miracles, Spiritualism, mysterious works of art, and esotericism.
South Korea, “God-Man” Huh Kyung-young in Jail: What I Learned When I Interviewed Him
His antics easily expose him to accusations of fraud. Charges of embezzlement of funds and “quasi-coercive sexual assault” are more problematic.
Massimo Introvigne
Massimo Introvigne (born June 14, 1955 in Rome) is an Italian sociologist of religions. He is the founder and managing director of the Center for Studies on New Religions (CESNUR), an international network of scholars who study new religious movements. Introvigne is the author of some 70 books and more than 100 articles in the field of sociology of religion. He was the main author of the Enciclopedia delle religioni in Italia (Encyclopedia of Religions in Italy). He is a member of the editorial board for the Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion and of the executive board of University of California Press' Nova Religio. From January 5 to December 31, 2011, he has served as the "Representative on combating racism, xenophobia and discrimination, with a special focus on discrimination against Christians and members of other religions" of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). From 2012 to 2015 he served as chairperson of the Observatory of Religious Liberty, instituted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to monitor problems of religious liberty on a worldwide scale.