Celebrations
The Christmas crèche has an enduring appeal, a powerful symbol of hope
The crèche evokes Eden before the fall, a moment of paradise regained where all God’s creatures dwell in harmony
Religion
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UCC in Focus
Christian Reformer on the moment he knew he had to get out
John Suk talks about what led him to join such a different faith community from the one of his childhood.
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Parenting
Grandparents are taking their grandkids to church, a growing trend
Many parents want their children to learn Bible stories and strong values, but can't spend Sunday mornings in the pew
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UCC in Focus
Outreach workers try to keep churches growing, but face paltry pay
What is it costing the church's future when so many who are trying to help it evolve, have to settle for part-time work?
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World
Pope Francis is shaking up the Vatican and earning rave reviews
The new pontiff is a Jesuit, a champion of the marginalized and utterly uninterested in the trappings of office
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World
The role of faith in civilization under scrutiny in huge BC study
Scholars at University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser aim to establish a taxonomy of belief systems over the ages
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World
Christian churches are booming in China, both legal and illegal
The future of Christianity globally may hinge on how the state government tightens or loosens restrictions
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Spirituality
Ministers lose their religion, but not all of them leave
Broadview explores the issue of unbelief in three parts.
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World
Haiti religion, Vodou, maligned for centuries, is rising anew
Christian colonizers called it "voodoo" and said it was a deviant sect filled with pin-stuck dolls, zombies and curses
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World
Israel invites tourists to see the Holy Land and history of Jesus
But the story of Palestine is difficult to ignore, with all its complexity, and so are the determined crowds
