A graphic novel, available in Italian and English, illustrates how comics can effectively communicate profound religious narratives.
Massimo Introvigne
“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.
日本における統一教会事件：反カルト主義者の鈴木エイト氏は言葉の遊びによって救われた
裁判所は、安倍晋三氏がビデオメッセージの報酬として5000万円を密かに受け取ったと彼が主張した際に、証拠がないことを認識していた。にもかかわらず、それは名誉毀損には当たらないと宣言した。
Pakistan, School Textbooks on Non-Religious Subjects Subtly Promote Discrimination
A report from the Center for Social Justice examined 145 textbooks, concluding that most disparage religious minorities.
The Oak Flat Saga: Supreme Court Rejects the Apaches’ Appeal
The Native Americans will now explore other legal and political possibilities, but the decision is a severe blow to their cause.
Reginald W. Machell, Theosophical Artist. 3. “The Path” and Beyond
“The Path” remains one of the most beloved Theosophical icons. Some of Machell’s other Theosophical works deserve attention, too.
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.