The Religion and Ethics Report

Faraz Tahir was one victim in the almost unspeakable murder tragedy in Bondi at the weekend. Faraz was part of the Ahmadiyya community, a branch of Islam that suffers severe persecution in Asia and the Middle East. 

Social tensions after knife attack on a bishop in a Sydney church, the Ahmadiyya Muslim community mourns Bondi stabbing victim Faraz Tahir, and leader of the Russian Orthodox Church officially declares invasion of Ukraine a "holy war."

In the days of Donald Trump, there's been a controversial trend on the religious right — leaning into a raunchier, sexier side, over modesty.

Why America's religious right is getting raunchy, a major Islamic statement on climate change is released, and the human rights Rabbi calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

On October 7, Avi Dabush made a narrow escape from the Hamas massacre that killed 1,200 Israelis. Since the escape, he has only been more determined to pursue a peaceful resolution — in Gaza, and the Palestinian West Bank.

Robin Margo was a respected Jewish leader. But his passion for reconciliation in the Middle East made him a pariah to many.

Why is matchmaking growing in popularity among South Asian Americans?, and one Jewish leader's dedication to peace-building in the Middle East.

Despite the many dating apps available, why is matchmaking making a comeback among South Asian Americans of all faiths? 

To those who encountered him, Father Patrick Ryan seemed like a typical village priest in Northern Ireland. But he lived a top secret life, because for almost 20 years, Ryan was a spy for the Irish Republican Army.

Father Patrick Ryan seemed like the embodiment of a typical village priest in Northern Ireland. But he lived a top secret life, because for almost 20 years, he worked undercover as a spy for the Irish Republican Army.