Buddhism

Inspiring Development in Fragile States

Vol. 8, No. 4 (Winter 2010)

Seth Kaplan Monday, 29 November 2010

Building social cohesion, social capital, and the capacity for self-governance should be the starting point for any development initiative. And few organizations are better equipped to reverse social atomization and catalyze local capacities for self-governance than faith-based organizations.

Recapturing Russian Heritage: Religious Education in Public Schools

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Brett Lonadier Monday, 18 October 2010

Russia recently implemented a pilot program that introduces students to religious beliefs and ethics as part of the public education curriculum. The initiative could be a defining moment in the formation of the Federation's identity and policy on religious liberty.

Legal Regulation of Religion in the Third World: Afro-Asian Paradigms

Vol. 8, No. 2 (Summer 2010)

Tahir Mahmood Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Current constitutional documents from various Asian and African countries reveal three different models of religion-state relations. Legal regulation is not a magic formula that eliminates religion-based inequality and injustice.

The Functions of Religion in Constructing a Harmonious Society: A Chinese Perspective

Vol. 7, No. 3 (Fall 2009)

Jin Ze Thursday, 10 September 2009

The interaction between religion and society can be both positive and negative; both constructive and destructive. A system and a culture of the rule of law, as opposed to "rule by people," will lead to greater stability.

Rediscovering Pancasila: Religion in Indonesia’s Public Square

Vol. 3, No. 1 (Spring 2005)

Nate Jones Tuesday, 1 March 2005

Indonesia's ancient tradition of tolerance and pluralism, pancasila, provides a foundation for democracy in a country with serious religious antipathy.

The Sangha and the Thai Sex Industry

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Monique Beadle Tuesday, 26 August 2003

Through an anthropological analysis of gender in Thai society, Monique Beadle explains why current efforts to stem the sex trade will be insufficient until Thailand's Buddhist monks get involved.

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