In part 2 of our series on the people and culture of North Korea, Worldfocus multimedia producer Ben Piven explains the powerful ideology of Juche -- which some call the isolated country's state religion. Photos show notable Juche monuments throughout the Hermit Kingdom.
All Posts Tagged With: "religion"
Web Exclusive
October 30, 2009
Communist North Korea clings to ‘Juche’ ideology
Interview
October 26, 2009
Converting religious groups into climate change crusaders
Climate change activists are often stymied by skeptics who doubt how much humans can do to reverse global warming. Daljit Dhaliwal speaks with Olav Kjorven, director of the UNDP's Bureau for Development Policy about why the organization is turning to world religions to fight climate change.
Signature Video
October 22, 2009
Religious minority clamors for legal rights in Indonesia
Correspondent and producer Jamilla Trindle reports from Indonesia, where fundamentalists are posing new challenges to the democratically-elected government and to members of minority religious groups.
Signature Video
October 21, 2009
Rising Islamist movements challenge secularism in Turkey
Correspondent Gizem Yarbil and producer Bryan Myers report on how traditional religion and modern democracy are trying to coexist in Turkey, where growing religious groups are championing Islam's ethical and moral values. Secular critics are branding these religious groups as fundamentalist.
Perspectives (blog)
October 5, 2009
Amid Iran nuclear talks, don’t forget human rights
In addition to holding the Iranian government accountable for its nuclear ambitions, writes Worldfocus contributor Dwight Bashir, the P5+1 should use its new platform to raise substantive human rights issues -- and not just behind closed doors.
Perspectives
September 1, 2009
Head-to-toe Islamic veil rare in France
A report by French newspaper Le Monde revealed that just 367 women wear the full Islamic veil in France. Worldfocus contributor Ben Piven explains the tension surrounding the French government's attempts to restrict Islamic dress.
Perspectives
July 29, 2009
Iran’s abuses extend far beyond mistreating protesters
Worldfocus contributor Dwight Bashir writes that while the spotlight on the mistreatment of Iran's post-election protesters is vital, it is just as important that the same level of attention be given to those who suffered a similar fate long before the elections took place.
Video
July 29, 2009
Beauty pageant tests cultural norms in Israel
PBS Wide Angle's film "Contestant No. 2" features the story of an Arab-Israeli teenager and member of the Druze religion seeking fame on the international beauty pageant circuit -- and testing the cultural norms of her society.
Video / Blogwatch
July 2, 2009
India rules homosexuality is no longer a crime
In India, a court ruled that homosexuality should no longer be a criminal offense in New Delhi, the capital. Advocates hailed it as a huge step forward, as homosexuality has been a crime in conservative India since the British colonial era.
Interview (video)
June 22, 2009
Behind the scenes, top clerics struggle for power in Iran
On the surface, the turmoil in Iran has been attributed to anger over the disputed election -- but a deeper religious struggle is also taking place within Iranian politics, says Geneive Abdo of The Century Foundation.
