Editing Michael Douglas (section)

===Faith and charity work===
Douglas was born to a Jewish father and an [[Anglicanism|Anglican]] ([[Church of England]]) mother.<ref>{{cite web|first=Sydnee|last=Fried|url=https://www.independent.com/news/2016/feb/05/michael-douglas-natan-sharanksy-discuss-jewish-inc/|title=Michael Douglas, Natan Sharanksy Discuss Jewish Inclusion|work=[[Santa Barbara Independent]]|date=February 5, 2016|access-date=May 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Ree|last=Hines|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/michael-douglas-shocked-anti-semitic-rant-aimed-son-t13346|title=Michael Douglas talks family, faith after stranger's anti-Semitic rant at son|work=[[Today (U.S. TV program)|Today Show]]|date=April 8, 2015|access-date=May 10, 2018}}</ref> His cousin, the [[Nick Dill|Right Reverend Nicholas Dill]], is the bishop of the [[Established church|established]] [[Anglican Church of Bermuda]].<ref name="bermudasun.bm"/><ref name="anglicancommunion.org"/> Douglas was not raised with a religious affiliation but stated in January 2015, that he now identifies as a [[Reform Judaism|Reform Jew]].<ref name="latimes.com">{{cite news|url=https://latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-genesis-prize-michael-douglas-20150115-story.html|title=Michael Douglas to be honored by the Genesis Prize Foundation|date=January 14, 2015|work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref name=retdooeht>{{Cite magazine|last=Galloway|first=Stephen|title=Michael Douglas: One Hell of a Year|magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=November 29, 2010| url= https://hollywoodreporter.com/news/michael-douglas-hell-year-49839|access-date=December 17, 2010}}</ref> His son, Dylan, had a [[Bar Mitzvah]] ceremony<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.jewishpress.com/news/michael-douglas-visits-kotel/2014/06/26/ |title=Michael Douglas Visits Kotel |newspaper=The Jewish Press |date=June 26, 2014 |access-date=August 26, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Sara|last=Hammel|url=http://people.com/celebrity/michael-douglas-pays-tribute-to-wife-catherine-zeta-jones-at-aarp-awards/| title= Michael Douglas Emotionally Pays Tribute to Wife Catherine Zeta-Jones While Accepting AARP Award: 'Thank You for the Love'|work= [[People (magazine)|People]] |date=December 4, 2015|access-date=May 10, 2018}}</ref> and the Douglas family traveled to [[Jerusalem]] to mark the occasion.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/177606/michael-douglas-says-shalom-from-israel |title=Michael Douglas Says 'Shalom' From Israel| work=Tablet Magazine |date=June 27, 2014|access-date=June 27, 2014|first=Stephanie |last=Butnick}}</ref>

Douglas received the 2015 [[Genesis Prize]], a $1&nbsp;million prize awarded by the Genesis Prize Foundation for Jewish achievement. He donated the prize money to activities designed to raise awareness about inclusion and diversity in Jewish life and to find innovative solutions to pressing global and community problems.<ref>{{Cite news| url= http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/new-york/genesis-prize-taps-michael-douglas |title=Genesis Prize Taps Michael Douglas |last=Rosenblatt |first=Gary |date=January 14, 2015 |work= [[The Jewish Week]] |access-date=January 26, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150118192233/http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/new-york/genesis-prize-taps-michael-douglas |archive-date=January 18, 2015 }}</ref>

Michael Douglas has been involved in various charitable activities, focusing on healthcare, nuclear disarmament, and human rights. Since 1998, he has served as a [[United Nations]] Messenger of Peace, primarily concentrating on disarmament issues.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nations |first=United |title=Michael Douglas |url=https://www.un.org/en/messengers-peace/michael-douglas |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=United Nations |language=en}}</ref> Douglas has supported the [[Motion Picture]] & Television Fund, which aids those in the entertainment industry, and has participated in fundraising efforts for the [[Jewish General Hospital]] and the [[McGill University Health Centre]] in Montreal, where he was diagnosed with cancer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spotlight: Michael Douglas's Charity Work |url=https://www.imdb.com/news/ni61944988/ |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref> Additionally, he has been involved with the [[Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation]] and the [[The Michael J. Fox Foundation|Michael J. Fox Foundation]] for Parkinson's Research.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michael Douglas: Charity Work & Causes |url=https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/michael-douglas |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=Look to the Stars |language=en}}</ref> Michael Douglas has also raised awareness about the link between [[Human papillomavirus infection|human papillomavirus (HPV)]] and oropharyngeal cancer, citing medical evidence and his diagnosis to promote public health education and preventive measures. He was featured in the ''"100 Influential Celebrities in Oncology: The 2023 Edition"'' by OncoDaily for his contributions to public awareness.<ref>{{Cite news |last=OncoDaily Editorial Team |title=100 Influential Celebrities in Oncology: The 2023 Edition |url=https://oncodaily.com/positive/28416.html}}</ref>