Roma refugees, persecuted in Europe, look for safety in Canada by Cory Ruf Members of the Hamilton Gypsy Church are struggling to put down new roots
Margaret Atwood: How did Christianity come unglued from nature? by Margaret Atwood Imagine if humans could regain the knowledge that everything -- everything -- comes from the earth
Apocalypse predictions have failed to come true, but another looms by Kevin Spurgaitis Doomsday imaginings have deep roots in religion, prophesied in both sacred texts and folklore. Another is predicted for the end of next
9/11 attacks a decade ago force us to assess visions of peace today by Kevin Spurgaitis Does traditional pacifism still have a role in the 21st century, or is taking up arms the only way to settle conflicts
Christian author Marcus Borg wants us to reclaim biblical language by Therese DesCamp The American theologian says religions are like languages; we have to employ the basic vocabulary, the central stories and words. If that
25 theologians to help broaden your faith by Broadview Staff We asked 30 United Church ministers from across Canada to tell us which authors and books they would recommend to people in
Death rituals are changing, but the need for mourning remains by Kenneth Bagnell Many people now prefer to celebrate a life rather than grieve the loss of a loved one. But what about honouring the
Religious education in Quebec, mandatory, faces legal challenges by Samantha Rideout It's an experiment in religious literacy and jurisdictions across Canada are watching it to see whether it can be a model for
Technology makes human interactions more common but more shallow by Kevin Spurgaitis Academics, authors try to understand what means for society now that so many people are tethered to their electronic devices for so
Indigenous churches in northern Manitoba a world apart from south by Mike Milne They face logistical challenges but communities are eager for baptisms, counselling and fellowship from homegrown United Church ministers