Religion remains both a unifier and a divider in modern society,
offering hope and promoting tolerance and justice in some cases, while
being used as a wedge to scapegoat and enflame tensions in others.
In Brief
WASHINGTON, Jul 10 (OneWorld.net) - The Chinese government can begin to ease tensions in the autonomous region of Xinjiang -- where over 150 people were reportedly killed during protests last week -- by acknowledging for the first time abuses against the minority group, urges a human rights watchdog.