Ideas about justice, fairness, and equity have long been central to human thought.. The American people in 1787 were worried about ratifying a Constitution that was missing the enumeration of...

Islam is one of three major world monotheistic religions. Judaism and Christianity eventually became world religions.  Islam spread much more quickly.  Many reasons can be cited for this...

Christianity, a “people of the book,” has always been particularly respected by Islam. Nonetheless, the social and legal freedom given to Christian believers has varied over time, depending on...

The Great Depression of the 1930s was a significant factor in increasing Japanese militarism after World War I. To stimulate the economy and create jobs, Japan began to pursue expansionist policies...

Fascism is an authoritarian political ideology that gives total control to the government, usually under a strong leader. It was especially popular in the early 20th century when two prominent...

The Chinese Constitution protects religious liberty but allows for regulation to protect the public good. This loophole in practice means Christianity is legal in China as long as it carefully...