Dwars Herdenken
| Date: | 03 May 2013 |
Ter gelegenheid van de herdenking van de salchtoffers van de Tweede Wereldoorlog morgen, schrijft Tsila Rädecker over de controversiële Joodse historicus uit Groningen, Jaap Meijer.
Bij gratie Gods: zal onze nieuwe Koning straks regeren met goddelijke zegen?
| Date: | 23 April 2013 |
Over precies een week zal Koningin Beatrix haar ambt neerleggen om te worden opgevolgd door haar zoon, Prins Willem Alexander. De inhuldiging is overal onderwerp van discussie; moet het koningslied blijven of niet? Wat zal Máxima aan doen? Eén aspect...
Spring cleaning religiously: From blessing your home to unf*cking your habitat
| Date: | 18 April 2013 |
Spring seems to have finally arrived in Europe and naturally many people’s thoughts turn to the need to “spring clean”. But these days it’s not just about spring cleaning your house, but spring cleaning your life. Kim Knibbe explores all the ways in which...
Order, justice and extremism: Martin Luther King, Jr and “Letter from Birmingham Jail” 50 years on
| Date: | 16 April 2013 |
Fifty years ago today, Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. penned his now famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail”. On this anniversary, Erin Wilson reflects on what this important document can still teach us today.
Religion: a threat to science?
| Date: | 05 April 2013 |
Over the last few weeks there has been a heated debate on medical science professor Onno van Schayck, who claimed in an interview that he once witnessed a miracle. In this post, Erik Meinema reflects on the discussion.
Authority and Religion in Myanmar
| Date: | 04 April 2013 |
In today’s post, Arnout Couperus contributes to recent discussions on the democratisation of Myanmar. He argues that the role of Buddhism should not be underestimated in the analysis of the current situation.
The Passion: Encroaching religion, cultural heritage or signs of postsecularism?
| Date: | 03 April 2013 |
Last Thursday evening, Nederland Een broadcast the live performance of The Passion from The Hague. Erin Wilsonprovides an outsider’s perspective on this emerging ritual in Dutch public life.
Understanding Concepts of Conversion in Their Context
| Date: | 01 April 2013 |
In today’s post, Albertina Oegema reflects on the conversion of former Partij voor de Vrijheid member Arnoud van Doorn to Islam, based on her research on the thoughts of Jewish philosopher Philo of Alexandria on conversion.
Turkey and Religion; included or excluded in the EU?
| Date: | 30 March 2013 |
Today’s post shows Ella Sebamalai’s reflection on Turkey’s accession to the EU. On the one hand she reflects on religion and secularism as part of the public debate, on the other hand she also illustrates the consequences of specific perceptions.
Antisemitisme Nederlandse Moslimjongeren; Sociaal Probleem
| Date: | 28 March 2013 |
In de post van vandaag bespreekt dr. Marjo Buitelaar het sociale probleem van antisemitisime onder Nederlandse Moslimjongeren. Daarin bespreekt zij zogenaamde oorzaken en de misperceptie daarvan door, onder andere, de media.