5 facts about the Gideons
1. The Gideons International in Canada employs 32 people and has an annual budget of $8 million. It’s funded by membership dues,
The conversion of Michael Coren
Canada’s most strident Christian conservative has had a change of heart
Karen Armstrong, Biblical scholar, says roots of violence run deep
Religion is implicated in terrorism, but rootlessness and aimlessness are dangerous, too
Parents challenge Catholic schools in Ontario on religious studies
More than 100 families have sought exemptions in the past few years in Ontario Catholic schools
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
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.
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
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
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
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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June 2025 Issue In this issue: Facing the next century with faith; How the legacy of the social gospel has shaped the United Church; The story of the Indigenous Church and a journey to right relations |
