United Church General Council opts to boycott goods from Israeli settlements
The move was controversial among commissioners and some members of Canada's Jewish community
These United Church clergy went on to other jobs but never really left
Meet eight ordained ministers who left the pulpit for other careers, but kept taking care of a flock in their own way
Death decisions on survey of Observer readers, who strongly favour choice
Churchgoers are far more likely than the general public to support euthanasia and supported suicide
Abortion, other choices at life’s start, in spotlight and on survey
The Observer asked readers their views on beginning-of-life issues and found a sharp divergence with general public
Shane Claiborne, evangelical author, preaches peace, simplicity
The celebrity co-founder of the non-profit The Simple Way in Philadelphia says people are tired of militarism
7 contemporary takes on the 7 deadly sins
Greed, lust, envy, wrath, gluttony, pride, sloth: let our writers tempt you with their meditations on the seven notorious no-nos.
A renegade Mormon sect in rural B.C. has long flouted Canada’s polygamy ban — until now
For their part, Bountiful community leaders insist there is nothing wrong with their lifestyle, and the allegations by activists, investigators and former
Mother forced to give up baby had few choices. Now she wants change
'We were young, unmarried and pregnant. They forced us to surrender our babies. Now we’re older, braver and determined to change an
Bees die in huge numbers under mysterious circumstances, panic ensues
The honeybee population is plummeting; the food supply is at risk; scientists are racing to figure it out before we all get
First United Church in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside rethinking its mission
Resignations, looming funding cuts and bad press have forced a historic United Church mission to reimagine its role in Canada’s poorest neighbourhood
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