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
Charity is complicated, says Lawrence Scanlan, volunteer for a year
The author chose a dozen charities and spent a month with each one as a volunteer, then wrote a book about the
Drugs to relieve HIV-AIDS symptoms are failing to get where needed
A Canadian bill aimed at getting low-cost generic drugs to patients in Africa and elsewhere has put Big Pharma profits above humanitarian
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
Near-death experiences are under new, rigorous scientific scrutiny
Similarities in the descriptions of the experiences are remarkable, and have been tracked across cultures and across the ages
Environment pledges by big business will save the planet, right?
Some critics aren't so sure. They accuse corporations of trying to buy green credentials without doing much to curtail their impact on
Chinese scholar of Christianity talks about the growth of the faith
Rev. Yanling Meng is doing a doctorate degree in religious studies at the University of Toronto, sponsored by the United Church
Casino profits drive benefits for First Nations — and dilemmas
They bring much-needed jobs and revenue to First Nations communities but can also exacerbate social problems. Do the wins outweigh the losses?
Lois Wilson was once known as “the church lady” in the Senate
Former United Church moderator and Canadian senator talks about the state of the union on the occasion of the United Church’s 85th
Scholar of New Testament, Amy-Jill Levine, talks about anti-Semitism
Feminist, Jewish academic teaches at a Protestant divinity school in the "buckle of the Bible belt." In this interview, she explores the
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