Southeast Asia

Religion and Social Welfare in the United States: The Case of Charitable Choice

Vol. 7, No. 3 (Fall 2009)

Eric Andersen Thursday, 10 September 2009

The 1996 Charitable Choice legislation reflected questions about the First Amendment religion clauses and whether religious organizations can effectively carry out the government's social welfare goals.

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The Cooperation of Religion and State in Singapore: A Compassionate Partnership in Service of Welfare

Vol. 7, No. 3 (Fall 2009)

Li-ann Thio Thursday, 10 September 2009

Singapore's government prevents religious control of the state but remains open to religious participation in public life on a pluralistic basis—a pattern that can be seen especially clearly in the area of social services.

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Foreign Christian Organizations and Social Welfare in Asia

Vol. 7, No. 3 (Fall 2009)

Stephen Bailey Thursday, 10 September 2009

Foreign Christian Organizations and foreign governments can and should work to expand synergies between responsible religious liberty and social well-being and stability.

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From Bible Bombardment to Incarnational Evangelism: A Reflection on Christian Witness and Persecution

Vol. 7, No. 1 (Spring 2009)

Robert Seiple Sunday, 1 March 2009

In light of ongoing persecution and an unprecedented opportunity to spread the good news, Christians should consider anew their message, motivation, and methodology.

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Contextual Conversion: An Anthropological Perspective

Vol. 7, No. 1 (Spring 2009)

Stephen Bailey Sunday, 1 March 2009

Religion functions differently in high group societies than it does in individualistic societies, and the models of contextual conversion suggested here take societal differences into account.

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The Fragrance of Christ: A Case Study of Minority Witness in Asia

Vol. 7, No. 1 (Spring 2009)

Larry Jones Sunday, 1 March 2009

Broadly speaking, there are two methods of witness for Christians in the minority: countercultural witness and engagement. Those in unsympathetic contexts must strive to live out the whole gospel.

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Methodology, Metrics, and Moral Imperatives in Religious Freedom Diplomacy

Vol. 6, No. 2 (Summer 2008)

Robert Seiple Sunday, 1 June 2008

The methodology of promotion rather than punishment improved religious freedom in Laos. Public-private collaborations that prioritize promotion will lead to success in other countries as well.

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Fire on the Page

Vol. 5, No. 3 (Fall 2007)

Rachael Boeve Saturday, 1 September 2007

A commentary on The Diary of Dang Thuy Tram, first published in English online by Texas Tech University, now available in English in hardback under the title Last Night I Dreamed of Peace (Harmony Press, 2007). 

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Pluralism, Pancasila, and Pornography

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Kari Milligan Friday, 15 September 2006

Kari Milligan contends that clothing is the beginning of a fierce public policy debate in Indonesia about the role of morality in legislating indecency.

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Senate Testimony on Vietnam

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Chris Seiple Friday, 14 July 2006

Chris Seiple's testimony before the Senate Finance Committee on 12 July 2006 regarding religious freedom in Vietnam.

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