Berhanu Anteneh

Not biographical but some words about what I believe in. I am just an individual who (a) strongly cares about justice to the citizens of the world; (b) appreciates that the common good among humans is much larger than our differences and if handled wisely our differences are assets to us all; and seeks to raise awareness and promote collegiality through political consciousness. Politics is the key in society that if well understood and applied appropriately, would promote cohesiveness among the people and propel development in the best interest of all. Without exception, the value of peace is much more than the cost of war.

Faith and the city in the 4th centuryCE (Teresa Morgan)

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Abstract: How do concepts and practicesofChristian faith changewhen it becomes possiblefor Christians to live openlyand interact materiallywith the cities of the later Roman empire? How do Christian understandingsofpistis/fideschangethe social or spatial order of late antique cities?This paper will investigatehow physical spaceand movement in late antiquecities are described asfosteringorshapingfaith, and explore the competition between Christian andnon-Christian …

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The Separation of Christianity from Judaism (Rebecca Denova)

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In the mid-2nd century CE, Christianity began a gradual process of identity-formation that would lead to the creation of a separate, independent religion from Judaism. Initially, Christians were one of many groups of Jews found throughout the Roman Empire. The 2nd century CE experienced a change in the demographics, the introduction of institutional hierarchy, and the creation of Christian dogma. Christianity …

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History of the Conflict between Religion and Science (William Draper)

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PEEFACE..“Whoever has liad an opportunity of becoming acquainted with the mental condition of the intelligentclasses in Europe and America, must have perceivedthat there is a great and rapidly-increasing departurefrom the public religious faith, and that, while amongthe more frank this divergence is not concealed, thereis a far more extensive and far more dangerous secession, private …

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Faith and Reason (Mark Baham)

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IntroductionInteracting with the divine is outside of the realm of normal human experience. Thesupernatural is, by definition, outside the limits of what can be quantified, measured, examinedscientifically, or understood from coldly academic foundations. That does not make it any lessreal or vital to the human experience. Augustine points out “Thou awakest us to delight in …

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Confronting the Woke-Left and Jihad-Enthusiast Alliance (Peter Berkowitz)

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Following Hamas’ bloodthirsty Oct. 7 assault on Israel’s southern border communities, woke leftists and jihad enthusiasts on campuses and beyond formed a perplexing alliance. The left advocates social justice; celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion; and professes special concern for historically oppressed minorities. Meanwhile, Gaza’s Iran-backed jihadists torture and kill based on race, ethnicity, and sexual …

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The Silent Suffering of the Amhara People in Ethiopia (European Center for Law & Justice)

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In recent years, Ethiopia has experienced a significant escalation in human rights violations, further exacerbated by conflicts in the Tigray, Oromia, and Amhara regions. While these issues have garnered international attention, the extent of the abuses, specifically those inflicted upon the Amhara population, lacks sufficient coverage. This report to address this oversight by offering a …

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Ethiopia: Status of Amharas (Human Rights Library)

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In May 1991, the brutal Mengistu Haile Mariam government was overthrown. The new government formed by the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), a coalition of ethnic armies which had been largely formed to fight against the Mengistu government, came to power. The EPRDF allowed the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF) to administer the territory …

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