Palestine & Israel: Conflict & Violence
The struggle betweeen the Palestinians and the Israelis seems to be one of the most contentious and violent in the world today. What makes it worse is that both seem to have fundamentally valid moral goals - except with specific incidents, there is no clear good and evil and there is no easy black and white decision.
What is Godlessness? Defining Godlessness, Godless Secularism, Godless Atheism
It's true that atheists are by definition godless, but it's possible to draw a subtle distinction between the two concepts. Atheism is the absence of belief in gods; godlessness is the absence of gods and is generally defined as not recognizing or worshipping any gods. Technically, a person could believe in the existence of gods they don't worship. This might be rare, but the implications are important. Godlessness need not deny the existence of gods, but it does dismiss their importance.
It's true that atheists are by definition godless, but it's possible to draw a subtle distinction between the two concepts. Atheism is the absence of belief in gods; godlessness is the absence of gods and is generally defined as not recognizing or worshipping any gods. Technically, a person could believe in the existence of gods they don't worship. This might be rare, but the implications are important. Godlessness need not deny the existence of gods, but it does dismiss their importance.
Religion and Israel: Religious Causes of Political Violence
Why is there so much violence surrounding Israel? There is no simple explanation, but the fundamental role of religion cannot be dismissed. When you get right down to it, if it weren't for religion, it's unlikely that there would be much violence surrounding Israel at all today. Both Judaism and Islam are to blame, but Judaism probably has to shoulder most of it.
Why is there so much violence surrounding Israel? There is no simple explanation, but the fundamental role of religion cannot be dismissed. When you get right down to it, if it weren't for religion, it's unlikely that there would be much violence surrounding Israel at all today. Both Judaism and Islam are to blame, but Judaism probably has to shoulder most of it.
Palestine / Israel Conflict: Overview
Basic index of site resources addressing the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis - a conflict which is also between Muslims and Jews. Includes book reviews, articles, and government reports on religion and religious freedom in the affected areas.
Basic index of site resources addressing the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis - a conflict which is also between Muslims and Jews. Includes book reviews, articles, and government reports on religion and religious freedom in the affected areas.
What is Islam?
Extensive FAQ detailing a large amount of information regarding the history and doctrines of Islam, one of the world's largest religions. This FAQ incorporates both the things which Muslims believe and a skeptical perspective on those beliefs.
Extensive FAQ detailing a large amount of information regarding the history and doctrines of Islam, one of the world's largest religions. This FAQ incorporates both the things which Muslims believe and a skeptical perspective on those beliefs.
Judaism: Introduction
Basic FAQ on the history and beliefs of Judaism. Who is a Jew? What do Jews believe? What are the different groupings within Judaism?
Basic FAQ on the history and beliefs of Judaism. Who is a Jew? What do Jews believe? What are the different groupings within Judaism?
Israel: Religious Freedom Report
United States State Department report on the state of religious freedom in Israel. Is religious freedom protected? Is anyone harassed because of their religion?
United States State Department report on the state of religious freedom in Israel. Is religious freedom protected? Is anyone harassed because of their religion?
Occupied Territories: Religious Freedom Report
United States State Department report on the state of religious freedom in the "Occupied Territories" (Gaza Strip and the West Bank). This includes those areas under control of the Palestinian Authority. Is religious freedom protected? Is anyone harassed because of their religion?
United States State Department report on the state of religious freedom in the "Occupied Territories" (Gaza Strip and the West Bank). This includes those areas under control of the Palestinian Authority. Is religious freedom protected? Is anyone harassed because of their religion?