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Matthew Schmitz

Matthew Schmitz is a founder and editor of Compact. He can be found on Twitter @matthewschmitz.

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  1. Response ·

    Are Europe’s Restrictions on Jewish and Muslim Ritual Due to Christianity’s Influence or Absence?

    By Matthew Schmitz

    Jews are leaving Europe at an increasing rate. Between 1970 and 2020, the Jewish population of the European Union declined by 16 percent, with emigration playing a significant role. From 2015 to 2019,...

    Are Europe’s Restrictions on Jewish and Muslim Ritual Due to Christianity’s Influence or Absence?

  2. Editor's Pick ·

    As Traditional Religion Goes into Decline, Paganism Is Poised to Take Its Place

    From the shamanic ceremonies of Brooklyn to the organic-cocoa-beans-and-beer sacrifices of Hawaii.

  3. Editor's Pick ·

    Is Pope Francis Using Anti-Semitic Imagery in Criticizing His Opponents?

    Too many authoritative Christian voices have greeted anti-Jewish rhetoric with silence, excuses, or applause.

  4. Editor's Pick ·

    A Catholic Wanders among Brooklyn’s Hipsters and Ḥasidim

    The romanticization trap.