The Christmas crèche has an enduring appeal, a powerful symbol of hope by Anne Bokma The crèche evokes Eden before the fall, a moment of paradise regained where all God’s creatures dwell in harmony
Christian Reformer on the moment he knew he had to get out by Anne Bokma John Suk talks about what led him to join such a different faith community from the one of his childhood.
Grandparents are taking their grandkids to church, a growing trend by Mike Milne Many parents want their children to learn Bible stories and strong values, but can't spend Sunday mornings in the pew
Outreach workers try to keep churches growing, but face paltry pay by Pieta Woolley What is it costing the church's future when so many who are trying to help it evolve, have to settle for part-time
Pope Francis is shaking up the Vatican and earning rave reviews by Alicia von Stamwitz The new pontiff is a Jesuit, a champion of the marginalized and utterly uninterested in the trappings of office
The role of faith in civilization under scrutiny in huge BC study by Cory Ruf Scholars at University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser aim to establish a taxonomy of belief systems over the ages
Christian churches are booming in China, both legal and illegal by Alex Jurgen Thumm The future of Christianity globally may hinge on how the state government tightens or loosens restrictions
Ministers lose their religion, but not all of them leave by Broadview Staff Broadview explores the issue of unbelief in three parts.
Haiti religion, Vodou, maligned for centuries, is rising anew by Trisha Elliott Christian colonizers called it "voodoo" and said it was a deviant sect filled with pin-stuck dolls, zombies and curses
Israel invites tourists to see the Holy Land and history of Jesus by Larry Krotz But the story of Palestine is difficult to ignore, with all its complexity, and so are the determined crowds