“In this context, and precisely here in the land of encounter and dialogue, and before this distinguished audience, I wish to reaffirm the Catholic Church’s respect for Islam, for authentic Islam: the Islam that prays, that is concerned for those in need. The king is supposed to uphold Islam and apply its precepts and, in turn, is subject to its constraints. Life expectancy compares favourably with former communist countries in eastern and central Europe, standing at about 75 years for men and 80 for women. The remainder of the population is a mix of Muslims and those who follow traditional animist religions, the latter outnumbering the former. Muslims are not thought of as strangers with unusual practices, but are being welcomed as part of the mosaic of life in the West. Shiʿis, adherents of the second major branch of Islam, make up a small portion of the population and are found mostly in the oases of Al-Hasa and Al-Qaṭīf in the eastern part of the country. Major towns include Wau, Malakal, Yei, Yambio, and Juba, the capital. Most of Slovenia’s Muslim population (the second largest religious group in the country at the beginning of the 21st century) live in the capital.

This web/online course investigates the religious dimensions of the longest-running sitcom in America, The Simpsons. More than eight in 10 (82 percent) religiously unaffiliated Americans-including roughly equal numbers of those who left a religion and those who have always been unaffiliated-disagree that children should be raised in a religious community. Numerous communities suffered depopulation as young and educated people left to improve their lives. About one in six people belong to the next biggest Protestant denomination, the Anglican Church of Ireland. His familiar profile on the streets has led people to call him the ‘Sheriff of Cabramatta.’ He was a success, becoming part of an elite Police Rescue team that most only dream about joining. Najd occupies a large part of the interior and includes the capital, Riyadh. In general, commuting was part of the daily routine for much of the population. Under communist rule, efficient rail and bus systems were developed, and the majority of Slovenes who worked in cities commuted daily from the suburbs and outlying rural areas.

Throughout the 1980s, when industry became more decentralized, the bulk of Slovenes still commuted to work. Don’t get bogged down in details and formalities; the point of the tradition is for the family to enjoy each other’s company, not feel trapped by or pressure to hold on to those that simply don’t work anymore. The current government of Saudi Arabia (i.e., the Saud family) has largely relied on religion-including its close and continuing ties to Wahhābism and its status as the custodian of Mecca and Medina, the two holy cities of Islam-to establish its political legitimacy. At the time of death, the sum total of karma determines our status in the next life. Gaia served as the ancient Greek people’s version of Mother Earth and represented the interconnectedness of life. The population of South Sudan is overwhelmingly young, with more than two-fifths of the population under the age of 15 and more than one-fourth between the ages of 15 and 29. Life expectancy is much lower than the world average and is lower than that of neighbouring countries.

Firewood is an important fuel for cooking, used by almost all of the rural population and about two-fifths of the urban population. At the beginning of the 21st century, Slovenia’s population remained overdispersed. Still, only about one-fifth of the population is urban. About four-fifths of South Sudan’s population is rural. South Sudan hosts refugees from Sudan’s Darfur region as well as from other countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and Ethiopia. Like much of central and eastern Europe, Slovenia has an aging population, and its birth rate is among the lowest in Europe. However, a flow of migrants from the Balkan Peninsula to the highly industrialized regions of central and western Slovenia maintained the country’s population levels. However, the main religions of pre-revolutionary Russia persisted throughout the entire Soviet period and religion was never officially outlawed. Transportation and storage limitations, however, have hindered such efforts in the past. Public displays by non-Wahhābī Muslim groups, including by other Sunni sects, have been limited and even banned by the government.