Research On Religion » proselytism http://www.researchonreligion.org A weekly podcast exploring academic research on religion and featuring top scholars in history, sociology, political science, economics and religious studies. Sun, 16 Sep 2018 08:00:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.39 Proselytism, Humanitarianism, and Development: A Panel Discussion http://www.researchonreligion.org/religion-politics/proselytism-humanitarianism-and-development-a-panel-discussion http://www.researchonreligion.org/religion-politics/proselytism-humanitarianism-and-development-a-panel-discussion#comments Sun, 24 May 2015 08:00:56 +0000 http://www.researchonreligion.org/?p=3883 Proselytism is as old as religion itself.  Nearly all spiritual faiths seek to expand the number of adherents that they have via communicating with people not within their faith tradition.  But to what extent is proselytism a “bad thing” for society, perhaps as a form of cultural imperialism?  How has religious proselytism impacted socio-economic development over time?  How do humanitarian acts factor into proselytism and economic development?  Thomas Farr, director of the Religious Freedom Project (part of Georgetown University’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs), leads a conversation among a diverse set of scholars including Robert Woodberry, Michael Barnett, and Rebecca Shah (heard in that order).  This is one of several panels presented by the Religious Freedom Project on the topic of proselytism, including one on proselytism and social stability (see below).  Recorded: March 4, 2015.

RELATED LINKS

Religious Freedom Project at Georgetown University’s Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs.

Thomas Farr’s bio at the Religious Freedom Project.

Michael Barnett’s bio at George Washington University.

Rebecca Shah’s bio at the Religious Freedom Project.

Robert Woodberry’s bio at the Religious Freedom Project.

Cornerstone, the official blog of the Religious Freedom Project.

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Proselytism, Social Stability, and Development: A Panel Discussion.

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Thomas Farr on Religion, Religious Liberty, and US Diplomacy.

Robert Woodberry on Missionaries and Democracy.

Timothy Shah on the Case for Religious Freedom.

 

 

]]> http://www.researchonreligion.org/religion-politics/proselytism-humanitarianism-and-development-a-panel-discussion/feed 1 Proselytism, Social Stability, and Development: A Panel Discussion http://www.researchonreligion.org/christianity/proselytism-social-stability-and-development-a-panel-discussion http://www.researchonreligion.org/christianity/proselytism-social-stability-and-development-a-panel-discussion#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2015 08:00:55 +0000 http://www.researchonreligion.org/?p=3770 Is religious proselytism equivalent to cultural genocide?  What social and political implications does evangelization have on societies around the world? And how does the state regulate individuals who seek to convert others to their faith?  While the staff and crew at Research on Religion take a short break to complete other academic commitments, we offer you a panel discussion recently held by the Religious Freedom Project of Georgetown University’s Berkeley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs.  Prof. Allen Hertzke (University of Oklahoma) moderates a conversation among Brian Grim (Religious Freedom & Business Foundation), Prof. Ani Sarkissian (Michigan State University), and Hans Ucko (Religions for Peace International).  They address these questions and many others.  The discussants reference other panels that occurred earlier in the day, which can be found at the link below.  Recorded: March 4, 2015.

 

RELATED LINKS

Sharing the Message? Proselytism and Development in Pluralistic Societies from the Religious Freedom Project.

Allen Hertzke’s bio at RFP.

Brian Grim’s bio at RFP.

Ani Sarkissian’s bio at RFP.

Hans Ucko’s bio at RFP.

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Religious Liberty & Economic Prosperity: A Panel Discussion.

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Brian Grim on Religious Liberty and Business.

Ani Sarkissian on Religious Liberty in the Post-Soviet World.

Ani Sarkissian on Politics and Religious Civil Society in Turkey.

Allison Pond on Being a Mormon Missionary.

Darren Slade on Missionizing North Korea.

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