Honoring the Body: an Interview with Stephanie Paulsell

The body comes to the attention of all of us sooner or later, whether through deep bodily pleasure, or through illness and pain, or through our encounter with the bodies of others. EthicsDaily.com recently interviewed the book’s author, Stephanie Paulsell: What...

America Surfs for Religion Online

Twenty-five percent of Internet users sought online religious or spiritual material in 2001, representing a 4-percent increase over 2000, according to the report “CyberFaith: How Americans Pursue Religion Online.” The report by Pew Internet & American...

French Kids Insured from Bullying

Driven by reports of brutal schoolyard bullying, several French companies launched insurance plans last year that would reimburse students for almost anything from stolen textbooks to ripped clothing, according to Associated Press. Among claims covered by “bully...

Slavery Alive and Well Across the Globe

Pop diva Britney Spears was in for a surprise when she recorded chart-topper “I’m a Slave 4 U” on her latest album. Last month, the singer received letters from iAbolish.com personnel, one an escaped slave, raising concerns about the song and urging...

Religion Gaining Influence

The influence of religion on American life has reached a record high, according to a recent Pew Research Center study. The December study revealed that 78 percent of the nation’s population said the influence of religion is growing in the United States, compared...