Guy Sorman in City Journal explains why, even with the apparent dominance of secularism, global events often are better understood through the lens of religious divisions than ideological, nationalistic or ethnic reasons. Sorman warns that while such a perspective aids in understanding why conflicts occur, it does not make reconciliation any easier.

Palestinian Culture: Unique in its Own Destructive Way
Although the Palestinian Authority enjoys an array of cultural departments and programs, A.J. Caschetta in Jewish World Review finds that all of it – art, education, literature, poetry, music, education and film – is oriented to two goals: the vilification of Jews and the destruction of Israel. Caschetta notes this is in sharp contrast to Arab and Muslim traditions, which include myriad aesthetically normal cultural works. Palestinianism, Caschetta finds, is “a very sick culture”, driven by resentment and fuelled by hate.


