Monastery Athos Greece

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.

Olympic Flame

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

Wikipedia and Religion

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 exploited.…

Wikipedia and Religions Editors

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 navigate through post-pandemic realities.…

Wikipedia on 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 and opposing beliefs.…

Anne Frank Diary, St Nicholas Church, Kiel, Germany

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

Black Hat

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 Langer’s Pastrami Platter

“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

Spiritual Practice

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

Mata Amritanandamayi

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