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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…
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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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Reliable Sources: How Wikipedia Admin David Gerard Launders His Grudges Into the Public Record
This article is part of a Wikipedia Religious UnReliable Sources series. A love story Introduction: Reliable Sources Wikipedia administrator David Gerard cares a great deal about…
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Wikipedia Religious UnReliable Sources: Series Introduction
World Religion News is proud to announce a new series: “Wikipedia Religious UnReliable Sources”. This investigative series delves into the complex world of Wikipedia’s policies on…
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How to Violate the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause in Six Easy Steps
Louisiana’s public school system is ranked 49th out of the 50 states of our Republic. That’s 49th in quality, 47th in dropout rate, 47th in reading…
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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…