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August 6, 2012

Faith Alive in Phnom Penh

Katherine Marshall explores the "spirit houses" that play a major role in Cambodian daily life but are rooted in ancient traditions. These small shrines provide a place to make offerings to comfort and appease spirits and say much about how Cambodians live their Buddhist faith.

August 3, 2012

Saudi Women and the Olympics

Jocelyn Cesari argues that the participation of two Saudi female athletes in the Games is not a sign of improving conditions for women living in the Gulf state. Most Muslim countries have sent female athletes to the Olympics for decades; Saudi Arabia was only looking to avoid a ban from the IOC.

August 2, 2012

The State Department and Religious Freedom

Tom Farr writes that there is much to praise about the new State Department Annual Report on International Religious Freedom. U.S. strategy and policy action now needs to match the powerful analysis.

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