The Globalist

There is an important distinction between the intellectual tradition and the doctrinal tradition of the Catholic Church.

A collection of charts, maps and graphs exploring global religion.

Religion and culture are deeply entwined. Wherever there are people, there is some form of religious faith.

Religion is proving an increasingly divisive factor in the politics of Asian nations.

The beguiling world of kama, presented around the Western world’s Christmastime.

UN and U.S. criticism put pressure on the Islamic world to speak out against China’s actions to rein in Islam at home.

How does one lead a righteous life, while living tensely?

Pope Francis is shining a spotlight on complex battles for the soul of Islam as well as the survival of autocracy in the Middle East and North Africa.

Saudi women will continue to suffer a decline in physical and mental health, beyond their lack of social, economic and political status.

When sports loses its conflict-transcending character: Saudi and Iranian religious scholars agree that football poses a threat.