A
Journalist’s Guide to the Baha’i Faith: Introduction
Canadians,
by an overwhelming majority, are people with spiritual values and
religious beliefs. According to the 2001 Canadian census, eighty-four
percent of Canadians indicated they had religious affiliations.
Yet
there are only a handful of full time religion news reporters in
Canada. With an increase in immigration and changing world events,
stories involving religious communities and spiritual issues at home as
well as around the world are dramatically increasing. General
assignment reporters who must find accurate information about highly
complex, sensitive concerns most often cover these stories. The Centre
for Faith and the Media exists in part to help journalists have access
to quick and accurate information, and the right contacts for Canada’s
diverse religious community. On our Web site, contacts in major centres
for religious communities and traditions are available, as well as a
growing body of background information. With these printed guides on
major world faiths, we hope to help busy journalists cover stories
involving faith. We hope these resources are both helpful and
informative.
Richelle Wiseman
Executive Director
The Centre for Faith and the Media
Prepared
by Centre for Faith and the Media
P.O. Box 5694, Station "A"
Calgary,
Alberta T2H 1Y1
Telephone:
1.877.210.0077
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403.278.7354
Email:
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