Submissions:2025/Get ordained online for free for digital rights
This submission has been noted and is pending review for WikiConference North America 2025.
Title:
- Get ordained online for free for digital rights
Type of session:
- Lightning talk
Session theme(s):
- Future of Wikipedia
Abstract:
Join the Universal Life Church Monastery and get ordained as a minister online, for free. In doing so, you gain the benefits of ordination, which are deeply embedded in centuries of culture and law. What digital benefits does this include, and what spiritual and religious practice is aligned with church membership?
The Universal Life Church Monastery has two teachings:
- "We are all children of the same universe"
- "Science is God"
Beyond those teachings, members can edit the practice and beliefs of their faith much in the same way that anyone can edit Wikipedia. This talk will present the Universal Life Church Monastery as a religion compatible with the values of Wikimedians. Attendees will be invited to receive the Rite of Ordination from the presenter, Reverend Rasberry.
Author name(s):
Wikimedia username(s):
- bluerasberry
Affiliated organization(s):
- School of Data Science at the University of Virginia
Estimated length of session
- 15
Will you be presenting remotely?
- I will present in-person
Okay to livestream?
- Livestreaming is okay
Previously presented?
- various
Special requests: