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France: the far right’s proposed headscarf ban in public places breaches religious freedom and anti-discrimination principles
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (929+ words) France’s far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party wants to ban Muslim headscarves being worn in public spaces if it wins the presidential election. The RN cites the fight against Islamism as its rationale. However, research findings do not support the view…...
Why do religious teens engage in less risky behavior? A psychologist explains
2+ week, 5+ day ago (446+ words) Researchers have long known that religious teens are less likely to engage in risky behavior. My team’s research explains why. We surveyed multiple times the religious beliefs and risk behavior of over 1,400 teens from Florida between 2010 and 2012. Although the majority…...
Québec’s Bill 9 doesn’t just ban symbols — it bans obligations
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (891+ words) As of Sept. 1, Muslim students at Québec’s post-secondary colleges, known as CEGEPs, will have no place to perform their daily prayers. Jewish, Christian and Muslim independent schools may lose provincial funding. And group prayer in parks will require municipal permission....