Holi: Hinduism’s Vibrant Celebration of Joy and Renewal

Holi: Hinduism’s Vibrant Celebration of Joy and Renewal

Each spring, millions of Hindu cities and communities erupt in color, music, and laughter to celebrate Holi—one of the faith’s most exuberant festivals. Known

Watchdog: Central Asian Governments Use Extremism Laws to Suppress Religious Freedom

Watchdog: Central Asian Governments Use Extremism Laws to Suppress Religious Freedom

Legislation in the five republics of Central Asia routinely enforces extremism laws that have little or nothing to do with legitimate security threats but

Global Leaders Converge in Buenos Aires: Terrorism, Peace, and Argentina’s Future Mark Historic Interfaith Congress

Global Leaders Converge in Buenos Aires: Terrorism, Peace, and Argentina’s Future Mark Historic Interfaith Congress

Buenos Aires, February 18, 2025 — With notable attendance and participation from renowned international figures, the VIII World Congress of Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue was

Wikipedia UnReliable Sources: Case Study— How Wikipedia is Rigged to Prevent Balance When It Comes to Religious Articles

Wikipedia UnReliable Sources: Case Study— How Wikipedia is Rigged to Prevent Balance When It Comes to Religious Articles

Failed efforts to Correct Wikipedia Articles About The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints As covered in recent articles in this series, Wikipedia

How Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Runs on Faith and Finds Strength Beyond the Track

How Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Runs on Faith and Finds Strength Beyond the Track

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone knows what it feels like to be the fastest, to shatter records, and to stand atop the Olympic podium draped in gold.

Muslim Rapper Challenges Stereotypes Through Hip-Hop, Activism and Love

Muslim Rapper Challenges Stereotypes Through Hip-Hop, Activism and Love

Mona Haydar is many things—rapper, poet, activist, scholar, mother. A voice for the marginalized, she serves as a bridge between cultures—a relentless advocate for

Wikipedia UnReliable Sources: In the “Preemptive Strike” in the Israel Edit War, The Winners Were… the Editors

Wikipedia UnReliable Sources: In the “Preemptive Strike” in the Israel Edit War, The Winners Were… the Editors

Wikipedia UnReliable Sources: In the “Preemptive Strike” in the Israel Edit War, The Winners Were… the Editors

In June 2024, a corps of Wikipedia editors voted to add the Anti-Defamation League to a list of banned and partially banned sources, declaring them to be “generally unreliable” on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.…

Faith Comes Under Fire Amid Rising Attacks on Religious Leaders in Colombia

Faith Comes Under Fire Amid Rising Attacks on Religious Leaders in Colombia

Just weeks after the Ombudsman’s Office in Colombia warned of death threats against religious leaders amid increasing religious freedom violations, a 43-year-old Evangelical pastor

Wikipedia UnReliable Sources: Who Are These Editors and Admins Who Define “Reality” for the Rest of Us?

Wikipedia UnReliable Sources: Who Are These Editors and Admins Who Define “Reality” for the Rest of Us?

Wikipedia UnReliable Sources: Who Are These Editors and Admins Who Define “Reality” for the Rest of Us?

Imagine this, if you will. You’re a member of a church, charity, religious group or organization. You’re reading an article on Wikipedia and are shocked or vexed to run across something you know personally to contain misinterpretation, misinformation or blatant …

Wikipedia UnReliable Sources: Belief vs. NPOV, The Elephant in the Room

Wikipedia UnReliable Sources: Belief vs. NPOV, The Elephant in the Room

The formidable challenges of presenting an accurate view of religion and religious beliefs and practices under Wikipedia’s “Reliable Sources” and “Neutral Point of View”