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Moral Equivalency of Hate

What does radical Islam have in common with right wing extremism? Much, it turns out. Julia Ebner explains why each side exists in a world of obsession with the other; and proposes how to mitigate the pull of extremism that preys on the young.

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Oh Lordy: Reza Aslan on His ‘God: A Human History’

After writing books about the god of Islam and Jesus of Nazareth, religion scholar Reza Aslan takes on the biggest question of all: What does “God” mean, anyway? Aslan comes to a surprising answer which raises the question, does this make him a deep believer or an atheist?

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Squaring the Circle: Islamic Theologians’ Encounter with Modernity

Prof. Uriya Shavit discusses his new book, an exploration of Islamic theologians’ efforts to harmonize religion, science and modern systems of government.

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