The Christmas crèche has an enduring appeal, a powerful symbol of hope by Anne Bokma The crèche evokes Eden before the fall, a moment of paradise regained where all God’s creatures dwell in harmony
Islam theologian Amir Hussain unpacks the roots of fundamentalism by Amir Hussain Groups like ISIS pose a genuine threat to the West but the bigger war is being waged within Islam itself
Christian Reformer on the moment he knew he had to get out by Anne Bokma John Suk talks about what led him to join such a different faith community from the one of his childhood.
United Church member Ginny Shrivastava, on advocating for women in India by David Evans She has spent more than four decades establishing and helping to run rural development organizations in Rajasthan, focusing on divorced, separated and
Bhutan says it is the most blissful place on Earth. Is it true? by Tim Johnson The kingdom shuns measuring Gross National Product in favour of Gross National Happiness, yet not all is copacetic
Grandparents are taking their grandkids to church, a growing trend by Mike Milne Many parents want their children to learn Bible stories and strong values, but can't spend Sunday mornings in the pew
Progressive Kansas City church calls itself the future of faith by Trisha Elliott Integral Christianity recasts the Trinity into Infinite, Intimate and Inner, relies on mysticism and song
Canada’s new ambassador for religious freedom wants to halt persecution by Mike Milne Religious freedom is in a dire situation in the world today, a growing trend and an assault on fundamental human rights
Ontario panel of three routinely decides whether patients live or die by John Barber Members say this new frontier in Canadian jurisprudence takes wisdom, empathy
Baseball has religious echoes, says writer and lecturer Peter J. Schwartz by David Wilson The game has a resurrection in spring and a finale every fall in the "holiest of holy" days, the World Series' last