Sixties Scoop survivors sue Ottawa for identity genocide — a first
Some 20,000 children were taken from their families from the 1960s to 1980s and placed with non-Indigenous families
5 hard truths of where United Church congregations fall short
Care to talk about tithing? How about evangelism? The author confronts the church’s taboos.
Extreme downsizers ditch possessions for tiny homes and big freedom
They live in spaces not much larger than a storage locker, but say having less stuff means living more
Karen Armstrong, Biblical scholar, says roots of violence run deep
Religion is implicated in terrorism, but rootlessness and aimlessness are dangerous, too
Fair trade coffee might not be as beneficial as you think
Buying fair trade coffee doesn’t hurt. But it doesn’t help as much as we might imagine.
Babies are born with compassion and sense of justice, studies say
Research on the morality of infants is taking off, much of it driven by Canadian scientists
New research says praying can change your brain, no kidding
More activity in the frontal lobes, and parts controlling visualization, language, emotion
Unravelling the mysteries of prayer
New research suggests that praying really can transform you — starting with your brain
The Christmas crèche has an enduring appeal, a powerful symbol of hope
The crèche evokes Eden before the fall, a moment of paradise regained where all God’s creatures dwell in harmony
Rev. Evan Smith on being a queer Indigenous Christian
After a difficult life and coming out process, Smith has found her place in the United Church
our latest issue
 |
June 2025 Issue In this issue: Facing the next century with faith; How the legacy of the social gospel has shaped the United Church; The story of the Indigenous Church and a journey to right relations |
