Religious symbols on display at work lead to soul searching in Quebec by Samantha Rideout Quebec's charter of values is a direct challenge to the place of faith in the public sphere, and is being passionately debated
Diana Butler Bass on why mainline churches have disappointed people by Pieta Woolley Questions about belief and belonging and behaviour don’t go away, but people are longing for them to be addressed differently, the Virginia-based
Honour-killing activist Aruna Papp protects victims, educates the world by Karen Stiller She believes training, understanding the language of honour-based violence and correctly assessing risk can save lives
United Church leaders’ pilgrimage to U.K. festival lifts spirits, hopes by Trisha Elliott Moderator Rt. Rev. Gary Paterson and 113 other church leaders headed to the Cotswolds for a spot of tea and rejuvenation
United Church was truly born in the tumult of the 1960s, not in 1925 by Ken Gallinger The early years were a compromise between evangelical thought and liberalism, and liberal theology won out with its evolving interpretation of the
Michael Dowd, itinerant apostle, lives in van, preaches everywhere by Ambury Stuart He says the main way God communicates with us today is not through ancient texts but scientific evidence, cross-cultural evidence and historic
Spiritualists who commune with the dead are alive in Lily Dale, NY by Anne Bokma Since the late 1800s, this town near Buffalo has attracted thousands of those who want messages from beyond the grave, a bid
Atheist Chris Stedman, former evangelical, on being interfaith by Katie Toth He thinks it's important that Christians and atheists understand each other and work toward common goals
Death. It’s inevitable. So let’s talk about it. by Trisha Elliott It’s natural to be anxious about dying. But facing up to our mortality can help us live better today.
United Church congregations explore other faiths, find common ground by Kate Spencer The key is pursuing whatever brings people into closer connection with each other, and then honouring that, say some clergy