World Regions

"So the LORD scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, and they ceased building the city" (Genesis 11:8).

Long ago, an ancient civilization revolted against God, gathering together and attempting to build a tower to the heavens. In response, God divided their languages and caused them to scatter across the globe. Now, millennia later, each world region has its own unique history...and shared future. Find out more below, or focus on a specific region with the links on the right.

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Sermon

Effective Repentance Corinthian Style

This sermon video, given during the Education Travel Program’s biblical study tour of Greece, sets the scene and provides the perfect backdrop for gaining deeper understanding of repentance during the Spring Holy Days.
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Sermon

Be Thankful

So often we can take for granted our many blessings. Why is it so important to be thankful to God?
A free Palestine poster
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Palestine-Israel: Whose Land Is It, Really?

Some claim that the Palestinians have been forced off their land and that they have been deprived of what is rightfully theirs. Others maintain that the Israelis have a legitimate entitlement to their nation, including the lands seized in war...
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Netanyahu's Address Highlights Divisions Over Islamic Militants

Prior to 9/11, most Americans were barely aware of the religion of Islam.
Would Churchill Be Heard Today?
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Would Churchill Be Heard Today?

ISIS, Evil and the Day of Atonement
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ISIS, Evil and the Day of Atonement

old photo from WWI
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100 Years After World War I: What Have We Learned?

An event that began 100 years ago this August might as well be ancient and irrelevant history for most. Yet World War I changed the world and set off a chain of events that continue to impact your life today...
Why Does Democracy Fail In Some Countries But Not Others?
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Why Does Democracy Fail In Some Countries But Not Others?

On my way to work this morning, NPR's Morning Edition played an interview with an author that caught my attention. "Is democracy compatible with a country where there's a large Islamist movement?" is the fundamental question asked by Shadi Hamid...
Media Production

Crisis in Ukraine: Why It Matters

Most Americans have little understanding of the critical importance of Ukraine in the balance of power in Europe.
Media Production

Upheaval in Ukraine

What can you do about the political and economic crisis in the Ukraine?
A globe showing Asia and China.
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Why Not Asia?

Many warn that China or another Asian state or confederation will replace the United States as the world's dominant power.
European Union
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The EU: A Seventh Roman Revival in the Making?

In the devastated aftermath of World War II, it seemed unimaginable that Europe could rise again. Many venerable cities had been bombed into rubble. The dead were counted in the tens of millions. Old institutions and organizations ceased to exist.
A hand grabbing another person's hand - helping.
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Is there any real GOOD in a natural disaster?

Soldiers boarding an airplane.
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America's Military Decline: What Does It Mean?

Ambitious and expensive government programs seriously endanger America's economic stability and add to the nation's already gargantuan national debt. The inevitable downside seems to be massive cuts in military spending. Where is this disturbing trend taking a troubled nation?
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Current Events & Trends: Washington's budget impasse: the overlooked significance

The vast majority of commentators decried the government shutdown and warned of dire consequences.
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Current Events & Trends: The German election: the other side of the story

The Jewish Chronicle stated in a front-page article, "Angela Merkel's historic third election victory was warmly greeted by European leaders this week" (Simon Rocker, "Board Welcomes Angela Merkel," Sept. 24, 2013).
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Current Events & Trends: Avoid involvement in the Middle East?

Bloomberg Businessweek published an article by Peter Beinart, a Daily Beast columnist and university professor, that originally appeared online with the title "Obama Should Give Peace a Chance With Iran" (Sept. 19, 2013).
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Current Events & Trends: America and Britain: a public display of weakness

Over a very short time Western intervention in Syria seemed to be coming at a fast pace.
Photo of Edward Snowden
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The Humiliation of America and What It Means for You

America is in trouble. For all its vaunted power, it has experienced grave challenges in dealing with a 30-year-old computer consultant who, following his conscience, deliberately leaked critical classified information.
The American Military: A Testing Ground for Social Change
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The American Military: A Testing Ground for Social Change

Not only is America's military being gutted financially, it is also being seriously compromised as an effective fighting force by those using it as a testing ground for such social-engineering movements as feminism, the gay agenda and political correctness. In...
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