When does a religious ideology become a political one? The case of Islam
Niko Alm argues that it is important for advocates of a liberal interpretation of Islam to draw a clear distinction between their views and those of traditionalists.
Religious Privilege 2 : 0 Pastafarians
The ECtHR has just given its decision in two cases brought by Pastafarians against Austria. It was a sad day for the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
Judging the Flying Spaghetti Monster
Derk Venema and Niko Alm discuss Pastafarianism in the Netherlands, Austria and Germany, and why courts are reluctant to deem it a 'religion'.