Category: Portico

Balkan Needs and Challenges for Covenantal Pluralism in Serbia

October 3, 2025 • Portico

“I don’t want to tolerate you, I want to love you!” said Muhamed Jusufspahić, the Chief Mufti of the Islamic Community of Serbia, during a…

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Starting Up a New University for Displaced Students in Myanmar

October 2, 2025 • Portico

By Seng Mai Aung, Hyeyeon Park, and Tala Alnasser This is the second in a series of articles telling the stories of students and teachers…

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A New School Year for Internally Displaced Students and Teachers in Myanmar

September 3, 2025 • Portico

By Seng Mai Aung, Hyeyeon Park, and Tala Alnasser This is the first in a series of articles telling the stories of students and teachers…

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The Bread We Share: What a Border Village Taught Me About the Potential for Covenantal Pluralism in Georgia

August 5, 2025 • Portico

Each time I found myself in Sarpi, that windswept coastal village perched between the Black Sea and the forested cliffs of the Georgian-Turkish border, it…

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Covenantal Pluralism in Bulgaria: Factors and Prospects

July 21, 2025 • Portico

The concept of covenantal pluralism suggests a pattern of interaction between citizens with different beliefs and worldviews in the public realm without the necessity of…

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Coexistence and Covenantal Pluralism in Armenia? Politics, Imperial Heritage, and National Identity

June 27, 2025 • Portico

Armenian religion and politics are grabbing international headlines. On June 25 Armenian security forces arrested Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Prime Minister…

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Romania’s 2025 Presidential Elections and the Politicization of Religion

June 24, 2025 • Portico

On June 23, 2025, after nearly two months of interim administration, Romania has a pro-European Union government led by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, a center-right…

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Covenantal Pluralism in Contemporary Russia: Patriotism, Power, and Pluralism

June 19, 2025 • Portico

In 2024, Vladimir Putin maintained that religious diversity is a “strength,” recounting the numerous historical moments when Muslims, Buddhists, and many other religious groups were…

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Covenantal Pluralism in Zambia: Problems and Prospects

May 27, 2025 • Portico

Many countries around the world are undergoing a phenomenon known variously as “democratic backsliding” or “autocratization.” The Swedish democracy monitor, V-Dem (“Varieties of Democracy”) characterizes…

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Religious Freedom in Malawi and Prospects for Covenantal Pluralism

May 1, 2025 • Portico

The study of religions in Africa has captivated scholars since the colonial era. During this period, missionaries, researchers, and colonial leaders sought to understand local…

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Covenantal Pluralism in South Africa: Resources for Harmony Amidst Diversity

March 5, 2025 • Portico

South Africa is rich in religious diversity and is home to various religious traditions that coexist within a complex social fabric. However, this diversity also…

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Wanted: A Zimbabwe of Grassroots Covenantal Pluralism

January 30, 2025 • Portico

Despite relatively high levels of religious literacy and constitutional provisions for religious freedom, the prospects for covenantal pluralism in Zimbabwe are at present very limited….

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