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Issues
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a “Dear Colleague” letter emphasizing the responsibility of HHS-funded health and human service providers to…
Geoffrey Peters
Nov 29, 2024
Education
A church in Maine has filed a lawsuit against the University of Maine System (UMS), alleging it was denied the opportunity to purchase a property because…
Catholicism
Marking the grim milestone of 1,000 days since Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, Pope Francis issued a heartfelt plea for peace, reconciliation, and dialogue in a…
Bahá'í Faith
A United Nations General Assembly committee has adopted a resolution expressing “serious concern” over the “ongoing severe limitations and increasing restrictions on the right to freedom…
Buddhism
The following article of our “Wikipedia Religious Un-Reliable Sources” series focuses on Buddhism as an example of how digital media influences the perception of world religions.…
Featured
Thanksgiving has no strings attached. There’s no Thanksgiving tree to decorate nor a Thanksgiving Menorah to light. Thanksgiving does not involve the giving of presents—only thanks.…
Geoffrey Peters
Nov 27, 2024
Christianity
A recent report from a European watchdog group has documented nearly 2,500 instances of hate crimes targeting Christians across Europe, with approximately 1,000 of these incidents…
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As one of the most powerful sources of information, Wikipedia alters people’s perceptions of a wide range of issues, such as religious leaders. As with any…
Christianity
The Paris 2024 Olympics spotlighted extraordinary athletes, but few stories shone as brightly as that of the women’s German shot put gold medalist Yemisi Ogunleye. The…
Christianity
Two Christian denominations respond to Muslim-majority Syria to heal the scars of conflict and provide a future for the youth of the country. International Orthodox Christian…
Featured
People turn to Wikipedia for information on myriad topics, from historical events to cultural practices. It is, after all, one of the internet’s most popular resources,…
Featured
Wikipedia is probably the biggest online encyclopedia and one of the internet’s most popular sources of information, used by millions of people. A dynamic platform with…