Mar 12
The Sistine Chapel at the Vatican is closed as of today as the 115-member conclave of cardinals begin to elect a new pope. After taking an oath of secrecy, the group was locked inside the chapel and will vote four times daily until two-thirds of the cardinals can agree on a candidate. The Church even …
Feb 14
The question posed to an expert panel at this week’s Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates treads a blurry line between science and morality. Would society advance if humans could controlling the traits of their offspring? Or, would genetically engineered children lead to stratification in which only the wealthy could benefit from such science? Watch a couple …
Jan 11
While Israel-Palestine relations are always a hot-button issue, yesterday’s Intelligence2 U.S. debate on whether or not the United Nations should fully recognize the State of Palestine became particularly heated. Two Palestinian activists engaged with two former Israeli government envoys in a passionate (and sometimes personal) discussion on topics such as security, economic growth, and the right of …
Jan 07
In late September, Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian National Authority, appeared before the General Assembly at the United Nations to request full membership for the State of Palestine. After 20 years of failed talks with Israel, can this plea to the international community be the only path to a two-state solution, or will this …
Dec 26
From current sectarian violence in countries such as Iraq to the ongoing Israeli-Palestine conflict, critics often see religion as a divisive wedge. But around the world, people go to churches, mosques, synagogues and other places of worship to find solace, a sense of community, and to do good works—much of which is often overshadowed by …
Nov 22
From sectarian violence in Northern Ireland between Protestants and Catholics to the ongoing Israeli-Palestine conflict, many skeptics see religion as a dangerous, divisive force. Yet, out of 7 billion people around the globe, upwards of 75 percent identify with some sort of religious group. For the majority of them, organized faith offers comfort and solace. …
Nov 11
Join FORA.tv next week as we cover two important events on religion and international affairs. Plus, in Boston, there’s a fascinating conference taking place on learning and the human brain. People around the world find comfort in religious practice, but there are many who also manipulate religion to serve themselves. On November 15, an Intelligence2 debate, …
Nov 10
Rarely does an individual like Christopher Hitchens come along who can speak with such intellectual vigor on a variety of topics, from politics and religion to literature and philosophy. While he has been both a lauded and controversial figure throughout his 40-year career as an author, journalist and critic, Hitchens’ influence among his peers is …
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