Haiti religion, Vodou, maligned for centuries, is rising anew
Christian colonizers called it "voodoo" and said it was a deviant sect filled with pin-stuck dolls, zombies and curses
Author Thomas King’s moment of truth
In his latest book, the celebrated Native author turns to non-fiction. Some of it is storytelling. The rest is history.
United Church congregations use innovation to entice youth
Engaging young people in the church is a perennial challenge, but some congregations are rethinking the whole enterprise
Rwanda, healing from genocide, is now an African success story
About 800,000 perished in 100 horrifying days in 1994, but a system of traditional restorative justice has helped bring the nation back
Prison fails to prepare convicts for life once they’re out of jail
Many in federal prisons have mental health issues, most are drug users, two-thirds have no high school education
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, the first woman to have the job
She grew up in the United Church and found it again when her children were young, becoming solidly involved with her congregation
Death. It’s inevitable. So let’s talk about it.
It’s natural to be anxious about dying. But facing up to our mortality can help us live better today.
United Church confirmation classes can be tweaked to be more fun
Today’s confirmation programs help youth experience God, form relationships and make their own decisions about joining the church
Owning land is a Canadian right—unless you live on a reserve
One First Nation in British Columbia is rewriting the rules to land ownership. Will property rights for Aboriginals bring prosperity or assimilation?
United Church congregations explore other faiths, find common ground
The key is pursuing whatever brings people into closer connection with each other, and then honouring that, say some clergy
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