Religion

Research analyzing support for or opposition to human rights within religious traditions.

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Religious Support for Human Rights (Robert Traer, 1997)  

This essay was published in 1998 Church and Society. It includes an analysis of religious freedom and current conflicts concerning proselytism and nationalism.

Missionaries and Nationalists (Robert Traer, 1994)

An analysis of religious freedom in Central and Eastern Europe and suggestions for legislation in these post-Soviet societies.

Christian Support for Human Rights

Catholics and Human Rights (Robert Traer, 2002)

A revision of the chapter on "Roman Catholics" in Faith in Human Rights: Support in Religious Traditions for a Global Struggle (Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 1999).

Evangelicals and Human Rights (Robert Traer, 2002)

A revision of the chapter on "Conservative Protestants" in Faith in Human Rights: Support in Religious Traditions for a Global Struggle (Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 1999).

World Council of Churches (Robert Traer, 2002)

A revision of the chapter on "Liberal Protestants" in Faith in Human Rights: Support in Religious Traditions for a Global Struggle (Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 1999).

Support in Other Religious Traditions

Buddhists and Human Rights (Robert Traer, 2002)

A revision of the material on Buddhists in Faith in Human Rights: Support in Religious Traditions for a Global Struggle (Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 1999).

Hindus and Human Rights (Robert Traer, 2002)

A revision of the material on Hindus in Faith in Human Rights: Support in Religious Traditions for a Global Struggle (Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 1999).

Jews and Human Rights (Robert Traer, 2002)

A revision of the material on Jews in Faith in Human Rights: Support in Religious Traditions for a Global Struggle (Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 1999).

Muslims and Human Rights (Robert Traer, 2002)

A revision of the chapter on "Muslims" in Faith in Human Rights: Support in Religious Traditions for a Global Struggle (Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 1999).

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