Christianity
Mexican Standoff at Greece’s Holy Mount Athos
In the movies, it’s called a Mexican standoff—a confrontation where no side can win. Sometimes, it’s portrayed as enemies pointing guns at each other. Other times,…
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One Man’s Vision—The “Religion” of The Olympics
He called it religio athetae—the religion of athletics. And he fervently believed that the achievement of perfection of mind and body was the path to the…
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Wikipedia and Religion: Uncovering the Dynamics of Reliable Sources and Digital Bias
Wikipedia presents itself as a neutral and accurate source of information, but the case study of David Gerard has revealed that even well-intentioned policies can be…
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Top Wikipedia Editors and Most-Viewed Religious Pages: A Comprehensive List
There is a need for more updated information on the important subject of religion in Wikipedia. The religious and socioeconomic landscape has certainly changed as we…
Buddhism
Wikipedia and Buddhism: An Analysis of Reliability and Bias in the World’s Largest Online Encyclopedia
What is presumed to be a “reliable source” may come across as quite subjective—sometimes in matters of religion or ethics, where there are always conflicting interpretations…
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Eighty Years Later They’re Still Scared of Anne Frank
Eighty years after her death, a teenage girl still strikes terror into the hearts of bigots, haters and the fools who follow them. In July, in…
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A Haredi Hasidic Jewish Singer Breaks The Glass Ceiling With The Universal Language of Music
The young man’s sweet tenor voice fills the room, beginning “God Bless America” with its seldom-heard introductory verse: While the storm clouds gatherFar across the sea,Let…
Judaism
“You Want Extra Pickles With That? A Traveling Exhibition Immortalizes the Jewish Deli
I’m going to marry a Jewish woman because I like the idea of getting up Sunday morning and going to the deli. – Michael J. Fox…
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Here Come the Spiritual Directors—The Facilitators for the Religiously Unaffiliated
Where do you seek spiritual counsel and advice if you identify with no religion? Or even if you do, but don’t want coaching couched in a…
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40 Million Hugs and Counting—Maternal Spiritual Guide Tours America
It is said that she knows more people on a first-name basis than anyone in the history of the world. She knows their stories and struggles…
Catholicism
“A Message That We Didn’t Matter”—Diocese’s Removal of Apache-Themed Icons Stirs Old Outrages
Under the half moon, the community gathered, dancing to drumbeats and chanting around a fire. In the circle, dressed in traditional buckskin, two native girls, now…
Religion News
David Miscavige—Shaking Hands With My Hero
I have shaken David Miscavige’s hand twice, but for someone not very familiar with Scientology, I think the first time is the most revealing. I was a…