Does religion really make you happier? by Samantha Rideout A look into the popular theory that people with faith are more content than those without
When faith and tradition collide with sexual education by John Barber In the face of a new sex-ed curriculum, one United Church-minister-turned-teacher is using her own coming-out experience to educate young people
This is the world our children will inherit, and it’s not looking good by Sanjay Khanna Climate chaos. Economic upheaval. Psychological stress. A futurist looks for hope amid the coming turmoil.
5 differences between Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper by Pieta Woolley What do we know so far? Not much, really. Justin Trudeau’s election night “red wave” was a surprise. And so is Canada’s
Cuba and the U. S. are resuming relations — and it’s complicated by Christopher White The island has been under economic blockade for more than 50 years by its powerful neighbour
John Kastner’s bold documentaries change minds about mental illness by John Barber People "not criminally responsible" for horrible crimes can be rehabilitated, maybe even forgiven
5 hard truths of where United Church congregations fall short by Trisha Elliott Care to talk about tithing? How about evangelism? The author confronts the church’s taboos.
Michael Brown died by police bullet and a rights movement was born by Alicia von Stamwitz Protests started in Missouri and spread around the world with the cry "Black Lives Matter"
Karen Armstrong, Biblical scholar, says roots of violence run deep by John Suk Religion is implicated in terrorism, but rootlessness and aimlessness are dangerous, too
The unlikely ascent of Kathleen Wynne by John Barber Ontario’s first female premier has surmounted barriers all her life. But she’s never strayed far from her United Church roots.