Controversies about Freemasonry often ignore the context and circumstances of its origins. At a time of deep social transformation, the legend of the Rosy Cross was born.
Massimo Introvigne
Kraujo perpylimas ir Jehovos liudytojai. Kodėl Europos Žmogaus Teisių Teismas priėmė Ispanijai nepalankų sprendimą
Didžioji kolegija vienbalsiai nusprendė, kad veiksnus suaugęs pacientas turi teisę atsisakyti gydymo, taigi ir kraujo perpylimo.
Two Gifts from Ivan Aguéli: Sufi, Anarchist, Theosophist, Painter
A museum in Sala and a book on his magazine “Il Convito” help understanding the different aspects of the extraordinary career of the Swedish artist.
Er der noget råddent i Danmarks rige? En mærkelig sag mod Jehovas Vidner
En kampagne i en tabloidavis har fået Kirkeministeriet til at indlede en “tilsynssag” på grundlag af beskyldninger som domstole allerede har dømt ubegrundede næsten overalt i verden.
エホバの証人と輸血：ヨーロッパ人権裁判所がスペインに不利な判決を下したのはなぜか
大法廷は全会一致で，判断能力のある成人患者は，輸血を含むいかなる医療行為も拒否する権利を有するとの判決を下す。
Paintings from Another World: Spirit Painting and “Precipitated” Art
Spiritualist mediums claimed that in their presence works of art appeared on previously blank canvas or paper without the intervention of human hands.
Gabriele Wittek, Founder of Universal Life, Dies at 91
Known for its criticism of the Catholic Church and the discriminations it had to endure from the Bavarian government, her movement may well survive its leader.
Why Did the Vatican Renew Its Agreement with China?
Both the apocalyptic narrative of a “betrayal” and the naïve celebration of a “success” fail to see the nuances. But so far, we see no real progress in the religious liberty of Catholics.
The Road to the United Nations: It All Started with Religion, Bureaucrats, and Taxes
A significant predecessor of the United Nations was the Permanent Court of Arbitration. It was established in a hurry to decide a case about gifts to the Catholic Church that Mexico had decided to tax retroactively.
Liudas Truikys: A Clandestine Theosophical Artist in Soviet Lithuania
An exhibition in Kaunas lifts the veil on an important painter and opera set designer, who managed to hide in his works symbols the censors did not understand.
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.