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World Religions

Prof. Bob Rucker

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Race & Gender in Media Race/Ethnicity Cultural Studies Approach Bill Richardson Fmr. Mexican- American Candidate Coverage   Gender Issues: Academic Research (AEJMC) Hilliary Clinton Campaign Profile & Stories   Traditional Cultures  in Media   Sexual Orientation in Media

Spirituality & Religion in Media Methodists & Gay/Lesbian Reconciliation

Disabilities in Media

Religion in Media: Research Information

Spirtuality & Faiths:

Belief.net
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Religions in the Media:

Judaism

Facts about the
Jewish culture & religion

Pesach: Passover
Historic meaning

Ten steps in preparing
for Passover

YouTube: Videos

Passover
 

Christianity

Facts & Beliefs

Denominations

Statistics/Breakdowns

Extensive Overview

YouTube: Videos
 
Holy Week -
Why this week is different

Holy Thursday

Good Friday

Easter Reflection

ISSUES IN THE MEDIA:

Washington Post: Pope Benedict XVI Arrives in USA
Spring 2008

NY Times: Pope Ashamed of Pedophile Priests

NPR: Pope's Itinerary Angers Some Critics

Pope's Softer Approach Surprises Many Theologians

Dayton News: Gay Catholics Plan "Respectful" Presence"

Aggrieved Catholics Aim To Share Pope's Spotlight

Pope's Visit Provokes Array of Protests

Pope Benedict's Islam Controversy

Is the Media Anti-Christian or Not?

Methodists & Gay/Lesbian
Reconciliation


Other: Religion & Spirituality Links
 

New Poll - Catholics embrace Faith, not Mass

Father Jon Pedigo
Local Catholic Priest & Civil Rights Activist

Prominent Muslim Commentator Becomes Catholic
Denounces Islamic fanaticism

List of Major Religions

Rucker Reader: Basic Information About Religions

A Profound Link: Religion in the Media Age

Religions Use Media Technology

Media Matters: Skewed Views of Religion

Democratic Battle for Catholics Intensifies

1. Secular/Nonreligious/
   Agnostic/Atheist: 1.1 billion
    
2. Hinduism: 900 million
    
3. Chinese traditional religion: 394 million
    
4. Buddhism: 376 million
    
5. primal-indigenous: 300 million
    
6. African Traditional & Diasporic: 100 million
    
7. Sikhism: 23 million
    
8. Juche: 19 million
    
9. Spiritism: 15 million
    
10. Judaism: 14 million
     
11. Baha'i: 7 million
     
12. Jainism: 4.2 million
     
13. Shinto: 4 million
     
14. Cao Dai: 4 million
     
15. Zoroastrianism: 2.6 million
    
    Tenrikyo: 2 million
     
16. Neo-Paganism: 1 million
     
17. Unitarian-Universalism:
    800 thousand
     
18. Rastafarianism: 600 thousand
     
19. Scientology: 500 thousand
    
    Groups not included
     
21. Brief
    Descriptions of Religions