UCC in Focus
United Church readers tell The Observer what kind of Christians they are
Read on to find out which of the four types of United Church believer best matches your set of beliefs
Religion
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Faith
Archaeology finds decode ancient secrets of early faith practices
Dazzling discoveries in Israel, Turkey and Egypt offer insight into how ancient believers thought and behaved, clues to the origins of modern faith
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Spirituality
Post-theistic spaces are sacred, yes. But are they church?
Spirituality has overtaken God in a handful of United churches. While some people find hope in this trend, others see it as a break with Christianity.
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Spirituality
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
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Science
Evolution continues to be a battleground, and so does Charles Darwin
Ever since his masterwork "The Origin of Species" was published 150 years ago, scientists and creationists have misrepresented the naturalist's views on religion, Paul Fayter explains
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Spirituality
7 myths about John Calvin
The 500th anniversary of the theologian's birth is a good time to set the record straight
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Spirituality
Spirituality is on the rise and religion is on the wane. Is this a paradox?
The auditorium in the Ottawa public library is full. Stragglers resort to sitting in the aisles and leaning against the walls. Nearly everyone who has gathered appears to be between age 20 and 40. The majority are women. Among the crowd is Evolving Consciousness, a local spirituality group that is…
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Celebrations
Christmas story of the manger tiptoes into our hearts each year
David Giuliano, the moderator, says the Nativity stories are doorways into the house of faith called Jesus, and they allow us to find ourselves in the story
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World
Suicide bombings are on the rise and are often cloaked in religion
Terrorist organizations recruiting people to commit suicide bombings are using religious language to draw a smokescreen over their political agendas
