The Great Dialogue

See:  http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/12/18/most-u-s-christian-groups-grow-more-accepting-of-homosexuality/

See:    http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/13/world/africa/senegal-islam-extremism-boko-haram.html?_r=0

See:   http://www.religionnews.com/2015/12/08/orthodox-rabbis-letter-calls-christianity-part-gods-plan/

" The term  evangelical  derives from the Greek word  euangelion  meaning "gospel" or "good news." Technically speaking,  evangelical  refers to a person, church, or organization that is committed to the Christian gospel message that Jesus Christ is the savior of humanity. The Greek root word is used in the New Testament and was popularized in the first centuries A.D..." SEE:     http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/12/evangelical-christian/418236/

Worth reading through...Much important History of the China/Tibetan Conflict...SEE: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/06/magazine/the-last-dalai-lama.html

SEE:  http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/27/world/asia/indonesia-islam-nahdlatul-ulama.html?_r=0

SEE:  http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34960971

See:  http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/11/17/in-nations-with-significant-muslim-populations-much-disdain-for-isis/?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=d857bf86aa-Religion_Weekly_Nov_19_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-d857bf86aa-400098233

SEE:  http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/11/10/most-americans-believe-in-heaven-and-hell/?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=7bbbb7536a-Religion_Weekly_Nov_12_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-7bbbb7536a-400098233

See:  http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2015/11/09/454670739/for-some-muslim-asylum-seekers-in-germany-christianity-beckons?sc=tw

See:   http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/11/03/454063182/poll-finds-americans-especially-millennials-moving-away-from-religion?sc=tw

...It may be good to read this while remembering that a church is not merely a club where the majority opinion rules: See:   http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/10/26/most-u-s-catholics-hope-for-change-in-church-rule-on-divorce-communion/?utm_source=Pew+Research+Center&utm_campaign=d26578e628-Religion_Weekly_Oct_29_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3e953b9b70-d26578e628-400098233

See:    http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/10/21/450557985/its-nepals-biggest-holiday-and-goats-are-not-happy-about-it?sc=tw

See:  https://www.barna.org/barna-update/culture/733-concerns-over-religious-freedom-have-increased-in-last-three-years#.VhJgT_lVikq

See:  http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/28/us-pope-usa-idUSKCN0RS13320150928

SEE:  http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pope-francis-challenges-congress-to-heal-world%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%98open-wounds%e2%80%99/ar-AAeJiHU?li=AAa0dzB&ocid=iehp

See:  http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/09/22/442517305/the-red-god-had-the-earthquake-blues-but-now-hes-on-a-roll?sc=tw

" The argument goes that religious freedom doesn't just mean the government not picking the hymns a congregation will sing on Sundays. It means allowing faith-based groups to be both true to their beliefs and also active players in public life, on the grounds that it's good for society when people of faith are able to apply their values in concrete acts of service." See:  http://www.cruxnow.com/pope/2015/09/21/pope-francis-could-reframe-the-us-religious-freedom-debate/

SEE:  http://www.religionnews.com/2015/09/16/catholic-us-catholics-measure/

See:   http://www.cruxnow.com/church/2015/09/15/pope-francis-impact-on-cuba-and-its-church-is-already-being-felt/