“Integral Ecology” and the Tai Ji Men Case
“Environment,” as Pope Francis explained in “Laudato Si’,” also includes social institutions, whose technocratic corruption may damage the whole “ecosystem.”
The Tai Ji Men Case
The Tai Ji Men tax case in Taiwan is exemplary of how even democratic states can undermine freedom of religion or belief by using ordinary bureaucracy and taxation in an unfair and intimidating way.
The Meanings of “Environment” and the Tai Ji Men Case
On the eve of United Nations World Environment Day, an international webinar focused on Tai Ji Men Case and how a “good environment” also requires non-corrupt institutions.
Tai Ji Men: A Candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize
It is time for the movement’s contribution to world peace to be recognized and, at the same time, for justice to be restored.
Living Together in Peace: The Esoteric Paradigm of Tai Ji Men
The Tai Ji Men Bell of World Peace and Love has been rang by dignitaries of all religions, but it also has a meaning rooted in a millenarian Chinese tradition.
Living Together in Peace with Tai Ji Men
Scholars from different countries and Tai Ji Men dizi celebrated the United Nations International Day of Living Together in Peace through a webinar.
How to Live Together in Peace: From Father Damien of Molokai to Tai Ji Men
The story of the lepers’ colony of Molokai, Hawai’i, shows that living together in peace is impossible when conscience is forgotten. The lesson also applies to the Tai Ji Men case.
An International Review of the Implementation of the Two Covenants in Taiwan: A Missed Opportunity?
In 2009, Taiwan incorporated the two human rights Covenants into its domestic law. On May 9–13 an international commission assessed their implementation—but some aspects were missing.
The Tai Ji Men Case Discussed in Leuven
Scholars and dizi presented at an academic conference about freedom of religion or belief four papers on the repression of Tai Ji Men.
Religious Liberty and Tax Reform: Remembering Senator Orrin Hatch
The American Senator fought both for religious liberty and tax reform. His lesson is relevant for the Tai Ji Men case.