Update on Religion Around the World

I’ve been trying to make as much use of my iPod as possible. One of the ways I’ve trying to accomplish this is by keeping up with current events through podcasts. This morning I ran across a very interesting podcast hosted by NPR (National Public Radio) which made mention of three new developments in religion around the globe. The first is progress concerning the headscarf ban in Turkey; the second is a look into the religious rhetoric of Mike Huckabee, a very interesting analysis of his public speeches shows only a minority understand him. And lastly, the popular British Archbishop who says, “[British] Law Must Accommodate Muslims.”

clipped from www.npr.org Religion Hear all stories from this pageadd all to playlist Turkey Moves to Lift Headscarf Ban The Turkish parliament passes constitutional amendments to allow women to wear headscarves on college campuses. A researcher at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy explains the Turkish idea of secularism, and two Turkish women discuss whether the ban should have been lifted. Understanding the Gospel According to Huckabee When Mike Huckabee references Bible stories, do people know what he’s talking about? British Archbishop: Law Must Accommodate Muslims Archbishop of Canterbury says he believes some aspects of Islamic “sharia” law will be introduced.