AI advances lead to thorny ethical questions about fate of humans
Computers are learning so fast on their own that it's not clear how they will shape the future of the species that
The shaky ethics of selling DNA
With 20 percent of genes currently under patent, critics are turning to the courts to put the brakes on the biotech industry
Biotechnology companies own patents on a fifth of human genes, so, lawsuits
Critics are turning to the courts to challenge commercial rights on human DNA
Christianity is not yet dead, but a new kind is being born
The world is becoming more secular, but it's not yet time to write off religion
Orchestra brings joy to sanctuary of Parkdale United in Ottawa
Begun almost by accident in 1945, the orchestra is the only one affiliated with a United Church congregation, playing in services twice
Abortion activism is back, and it’s more heated than ever
After 20 years of relative peace, activists on both sides of the abortion debate are mobilizing for a new battle that threatens
Trust is tricky these days, but we need it to survive as a society
Relying on each other is the basis of all social order, yet today we have more reason than ever to distrust. Can
What do we mean by God?
Six contemporary thinkers reveal a surprising range of non-traditional views in the United Church today
Churches change as newcomers attend them in Canada: a jolt of life?
New citizens are joining Christian churches in healthy numbers, bringing some new ideas and some that United Church members have rejected
Islam courses at Emmanuel College draw praise — and condemnation
A new Muslim studies program at the United Church's largest seminary pushes the envelope of theological education
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