Interview
9,000 faith properties could close soon. Jordana Wright has an idea to save them.
Activate Space helps churches formalize and expand their role as community hubs
April/May 2021
In this issue: Three writers on what Black Jesus means to them;
An interview with the “Naked Pastor”; One gardener’s spiritual journey.
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Environment
7 lessons for a more spiritual relationship with your garden
What gardeners can learn from Ojibwe teachings to take better care of the earth
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Society
What to do with your grief when a church closes
In his Easter message, Moderator Rt. Rev. Richard Bott reflects on disbanding and changing faith communities
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Society
What ‘Paradise Lost’ teaches us about life in isolation
John Milton's masterpiece finds new relevance amid COVID-19
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Culture
In ‘Shadow Life,’ an Asian elder isn’t a victim. She’s the hero.
Hiromi Goto's graphic novel pits the main character against death itself
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Interview
Meet the director removing anti-Semitism from Oberammergau’s famous Passion play
How Christian Stückl has updated a 400-year-old production for a 2022 audience
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Religion
All the reasons why I need my Jesus to be Black
Including the fact that a white Jesus helps erase Canada's history of slavery
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Religion
Why I find it hard to accept a Black Jesus
Decolonizing his image hasn't made him any more relatable to me
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Religion
White Jesus is grounded in colonialism. Black Jesus is rooted in liberation.
Warner Sallman's famous depiction of Jesus symbolized a white-centric version of Christianity
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Justice
A tug of war over animal testing is dividing the scientific community
Animal-free alternatives to validate drug safety exist, so why are some researchers still hung up on it?
