Religion and Global Society

A research-led interdisciplinary blog that promotes an understanding of religion and its relevance in world affairs

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Cults, spirituality, and new religious movements

The C-Word: Why are academics so concerned about the word ‘cult’?

May 28th, 2024
Cults, spirituality, and new religious movements

The perilous promise of cyberspace: Introducing the world of the Latter-day Influencer

June 13th, 2024
FoRB series

Religious freedom and Latin America: Murillo’s rhetoric — backed by Ortega’s mano dura — confronts identity and dignity in Nicaragua

June 10th, 2024
FoRB series

Anti-conversion acts and the criminalisation of interfaith marriages

June 7th, 2024

Empire Religion and Legacy

Empire Religion and Legacy

Secret revolutionary societies, Bengal nationalism and Śaktism: The socio-spiritual philosophy of Sri Aurobindo Ghosh and the armed resistance against British Colonialism

May 29th, 2024

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Empire Religion and Legacy

Secular vs. religious violence: The epistemic violence of colonisation 

February 15th, 2024

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Empire Religion and Legacy

Hindutva is at war with secular democracy in India

February 2nd, 2024

Environment and Religion

Environment and Religion

The role of “Sarna” in forest conservation and wildfire prevention: An indigenous tribal religion of India

December 19th, 2023

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Environment and Religion

Why was the Pope going to COP28, and why does his involvement still matter?

November 29th, 2023

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Environment and Religion

Faith and climate change: Engaging religious communities in climate discourse

November 9th, 2023

Cults, spirituality, and new religious movements

Cults, spirituality, and new religious movements

The perilous promise of cyberspace: Introducing the world of the Latter-day Influencer

June 13th, 2024
Cults, spirituality, and new religious movements

The C-Word: Why are academics so concerned about the word ‘cult’?

May 28th, 2024
Cults, spirituality, and new religious movements

Post-colonial reflections on Osho’s controversial ideologies

May 16th, 2024
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