The United Church is in talks with the American Church of Christ by Mike Milne The goal is for a full-communion agreement between the two denominations, stopping short of full merger
Stephen Prothero, scholar, says Americans are religiously illiterate by Martha Martin He proposes teaching religion as an academic subject in public schools across the United States
Infertility took Jocelyn Bell on a gruelling ride. This is her story by Jocelyn Bell Being unable to get pregnant shook her to her core and led to years of painful self-reflection
We’ve changed the planet so much that it’s in a new geological era by Alanna Mitchell It's going to be called the Anthropocene, or "the new age of man," and will be laid down in Earth's crust forever
Tex Sample, U.S. theologian, writes about a blue-collar ministry by Ken Gallinger Too often, the church talks when it should listen, says emeritus of Saint Paul School of Theology in Missouri
Tamil Christians are forging a spiritual home in the United Church by Mike Milne The congregation of 50 helps members connect to heritage and do social justice projects back in Sri Lanka
Unpaid internships are spreading like wildfire, with few protections by Chelsea Temple Jones Would-be employees are cycling through multiple volunteer internships before getting paying jobs and can't risk saying no to demands
Religious symbols on display at work lead to soul searching in Quebec by Samantha Rideout Quebec's charter of values is a direct challenge to the place of faith in the public sphere, and is being passionately debated
Honour-killing activist Aruna Papp protects victims, educates the world by Karen Stiller She believes training, understanding the language of honour-based violence and correctly assessing risk can save lives
United Church leaders’ pilgrimage to U.K. festival lifts spirits, hopes by Trisha Elliott Moderator Rt. Rev. Gary Paterson and 113 other church leaders headed to the Cotswolds for a spot of tea and rejuvenation