Stars in night sky of Chile look brighter than anywhere else on Earth
Watching the stars above the Atacama Desert blurs the line between the heavens and Earth; a feeling of infinite possibility takes over
Diana Butler Bass on why mainline churches have disappointed people
Questions about belief and belonging and behaviour don’t go away, but people are longing for them to be addressed differently, the Virginia-based
Cancer carries meaning for modern society far beyond its lethality
It has mutated into a powerful symbol of personal and collective sin, becoming a malignant metaphor
United Church survey unearths visions for the faith in 2025
Respondents were asked what will the denomination look and feel like in 2025, in the face of vast cultural, financial shifts
Casino clashes are about money, not morality, ethics of gambling
Governments that once outlawed betting now find that the price is right as gaming industry spreads, money flows to essential programs
Three LGBTQ people explain what the United Church’s 1988 decision meant to them
Twenty-five years ago, the United Church said yes to openly gay and lesbian ministers. Three people who were caught in the storm
Prison fails to prepare convicts for life once they’re out of jail
Many in federal prisons have mental health issues, most are drug users, two-thirds have no high school education
Prison chaplain job is as old as the faith, but federal cutbacks hurt
Ottawa made the controversial move of cutting prison chaplaincy contracts for inmates who are not Christian, leaving them without spiritual aid
Spiritualists who commune with the dead are alive in Lily Dale, NY
Since the late 1800s, this town near Buffalo has attracted thousands of those who want messages from beyond the grave, a bid
Atheist Chris Stedman, former evangelical, on being interfaith
He thinks it's important that Christians and atheists understand each other and work toward common goals
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