Travel
A journey to where light and darkness meet
How a trip to an ancient Irish temple showed this writer the power of the solstice
Spirituality
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Culture
A United Church minister listens to the children of the baby boomers
Rev. Tom Sherwood says it's beautiful to hear about this generation's spirituality
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Religion
Christianity is not yet dead, but a new kind is being born
The world is becoming more secular, but it's not yet time to write off religion
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Theology
What do we mean by God?
Six contemporary thinkers reveal a surprising range of non-traditional views in the United Church today
Latest Articles
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Politics
Lois Wilson was once known as “the church lady” in the Senate
Former United Church moderator and Canadian senator talks about the state of the union on the occasion of the United Church’s 85th anniversary
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Theology
John Shelby Spong on death, the afterlife and where to find God
The American Episcopalian bishop is known for his radical interpretation of Christianity.
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Relationships
Do you take your atheist grandchildren to church?
You’re a lifelong churchgoer; your daughter and son-in-law are atheists. Three days before Christmas, they must leave town to be with his father, who is gravely ill. They leave their two school-age children with you. You always attend Christmas Eve services. Do you bring your grandchildren with you?
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Religion, Theology
7 myths about John Calvin
The 500th anniversary of the theologian's birth is a good time to set the record straight
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Religion
Spirituality is on the rise and religion is on the wane. Is this a paradox?
The auditorium in the Ottawa public library is full. Stragglers resort to sitting in the aisles and leaning against the walls. Nearly everyone who has gathered appears to be between age 20 and 40. The majority are women. Among the crowd is Evolving Consciousness, a local spirituality group that is…
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Culture
Musician Bruce Cockburn is on a lifelong quest for deeper meaning
The Canadian singer/songwriter has made 26 albums in 40 years, much of it infused with an uncanny ability to bridge the divide between religion and secular life
