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One in four shuns religion in Switzerland

Posted in Current affairs, tagged , , , , , on April 4, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Saint Jost's Chapel in Dottenberg near Lucerne

The role of organized religion in Switzerland is an increasingly small one, according to a publically funded study.

Through hundreds of questionnaires as well as dozens of in-depth interviews with individuals across the country, researchers have found that the Swiss population has distanced itself from organized Christianity as well as traditional spirituality in recent decades.

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http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/One_in_four_shuns_religion_in_Switzerland.html?cid=29877728

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Flying doctors bring gift of sight

Posted in Current affairs, tagged , , , , , , on November 2, 2009| Leave a Comment »

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A young cataract patient being prepared for surgery

Every year, a team of international doctors flies from Switzerland to Mexico. There they visit the poorest communities, where nutritional deficiencies often lead to cataracts. In addition to performing free operations, they educate local doctors and bring much-needed supplies.

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http://www.swisster.ch/en/news/edu_health/swiss-flying-doctors-bring-gift-of-sight-to-mexicos-poorest_120-2537740

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Putting food on the table during tough times

Posted in Current affairs, tagged , , , , on June 11, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Ready to serve: the "Tischlein deck dich" team in Lucerne
Ready to serve: the “Tischlein deck dich” team in Lucerne

While many Swiss are concerned about job security, wage cuts and pension funds, people trapped in poverty remain in need of more immediate necessities.

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http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/front.html?siteSect=109&ty=st&sid=10797347&front=br

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