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Ethical Living | Health
Abortion, other choices at life’s start, in spotlight and on survey
The Observer asked readers their views on beginning-of-life issues and found a sharp divergence with general public
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Faith | Environment
God + Nature = Ecotheology, a powerful, convincing Canadian trend
Scholars, citizens scouring the Bible for advice on whether God is green
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Faith | Interview
Shane Claiborne, evangelical author, preaches peace, simplicity
The celebrity co-founder of the non-profit The Simple Way in Philadelphia says people are tired of militarism
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Faith | Society
Religion reporter Douglas Todd on how churches can be intellectual hubs
"You have to be able to justify on a rational basis why your theology makes sense ... and be able to spell it out rather than just getting angry," he says
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Justice | Society
This polyamorous trio is redefining what it means to be a family
Egalitarian, secular and non-institutional, the family’s relationship is founded on the personal freedom of each of the three partners
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UCC in Focus | Church News
United Church is closing summer camps as attendance drops, repairs loom
Money from sales is being used to refurbish some camps and encourage new generations to find the joy and hope of summer camp
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Science | Environment
Bees die in huge numbers under mysterious circumstances, panic ensues
The honeybee population is plummeting; the food supply is at risk; scientists are racing to figure it out before we all get stung
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UCC in Focus | Activism
First United Church in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside rethinking its mission
Resignations, looming funding cuts and bad press have forced a historic United Church mission to reimagine its role in Canada’s poorest neighbourhood
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Ethical Living | Health
Technology is giving pregnant women more choice — but no moral map
Is reproductive technology advancing faster than our ability to grasp the ethics of it?
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Society | Money
Money and cost of living have become a headache for millennials
Pursuing the middle-class dream can entail racking up huge debts, but some in Gen X and Gen Y are choosing to live within their means
