From Impressionist and Divisionist landscapes, the Italian artist went on to explore the paranormal, the occult, and Spiritualist seances.
Massimo Introvigne
Fox Elected to Guard the Henhouse: Pakistan Became One of UNESCO’s Vice-Chairs
Comments emphasized China’s and Pakistan’s ability to maneuver smaller countries. The question, however, is ethical before being political.
Il gruppo spagnolo anti-Testimoni di Geova perde una causa, ma sostiene di aver vinto
Il segretario dell’Associazione spagnola delle vittime dei Testimoni di Geova è stato giudicato colpevole di aver violato il diritto all’onore dell’organizzazione religiosa ed è stato condannato a pagare danni per 5.000 euro.
L’USCIRF met en garde contre le nouveau projet de loi anti-sectes français
La Commission internationale des États-Unis pour la liberté religieuse s’exprime sur les implications inquiétantes des amendements proposés à la déjà mauvaise loi française contre les « sectes ».
Religious Liberty and the Dangerous Snake of Moral Panic
Generalizing from a single incident to attack an entire category of persons or movements is an effective strategy used by the enemies of freedom of religion.
USCIRF Warns Against New French Anti-Cult Draft Law
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom speaks out on the disturbing implications of the proposed amendments to the already bad French law against “cults.”
Hindu Temples in Pakistan Converted into Mosques and Cattle Farms
The fates of two old shrines in Ahmed Pur Lamma, Punjab, confirms the disrespect towards religious minorities’ places of worship.
フランスが悪法をさらに悪化させる計画
反カルトの「アブ・ピカール法」は実際の虐待に対して効果はなく、信教の自由に対する脅威である。政府はそれをさらに危険なものにしたいと思っている。
The “Human” in Human Rights and Dr. Hong’s Lesson
It is difficult to defend “human rights” when “human” becomes a contested word. Tai Ji Men’s Shifu has a solution for this problem.
Ecuador: Seventh-Day Adventist University Students May Skip Classes on Sabbath
The Constitutional Court confirmed an appeal decision in favor of a medical student.
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.