Changing demographics might derail peace

By sheila | Aug 26, 2008

God’s Warriors Are Multiplying

Much of religious fundamentalism’s political strength derives from fundamentalists’ increasing share of the population. This demographic shift is occurring not only in the Muslim world, but also in Israel.

Israel has been slowly evolving from a culturally Jewish democracy into a religiously dominated one. Israel’s Haredi ultra-orthodox religious community, for example, is growing at a rate so high that it is redefining the political landscape.

A timely reminder that religious extremism is also on the rise in Israel.

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