Author: Staff Writer

Source: AllAfrica.com

Wire Service:

A handful of recent clashes between Muslims and Christians has again raised the spectre of sectarian discord in Egypt. The incidents, though relatively minor, highlight longstanding tensions between the country's Muslim majority and its Christian minority.

"As long as Egypt's Christian community...

Author: Anto Akkara

Source: Ecumenical News International

http://www.eni.ch/featured/article.php?id=3225

Indian officials say that a troubled and remote area of the northeastern Orissa state that witnessed widespread sectarian violence aimed at Christians a year ago, is now normal, with less than a thousand people left in relief camps. 

But those who fled the violence in Kandhamal in August 2008, say they have been told...

Author: María Villaseñor

Source: The Salt Lake Tribune

http://www.sltrib.com/slc/ci_12941696

The Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple hosts dozens of festivals each year in honor of different deities -- the multiple forms of a single God.

During those festivals, the temple's priest Satish Kumar said "first we do our worship to the gods, then we have our celebrations."

But the subsequent dancing, music, socializing and feasting isn't allowed in the temple's...

Author: Judy Press

Source: Examiner.com

http://www.examiner.com/x-11015-Kansas-City-Jewish-Life-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Christians-Jews-and-Muslims-engaged-in-Kansas-City-Festival-of-Faiths

The lack of civility in our society is obvious to anyone listening to the radio, television and sometimes, each other. Wouldn’t it be great if we could just shut...