Why faith inspires people to give
By David King, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis — After Thanksgiving, Americans turn their attention to shopping with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday as well as...
View ArticleWhy the legacy of Shakers will endure
By Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross— [dropcaps]O[/dropcaps]n Monday, Jan. 2, Shaker Sister Frances Carr died at the age of 89. She had been a Shaker for almost 80 years and passed away at...
View ArticleHow did celibacy become mandatory for priests?
Cardinals, bishops and priests renew their vows of celibacy, poverty and obedience with Pope John Paul II in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, April 9, 1998. AP Photo/Plinio Lepri | By...
View ArticleInterview with Zane Buzby, Founder of the Survivor Mitzvah Project for...
By Dorothy Le — [dropcaps]W[/dropcaps]hile the rest of the world sees the Holocaust as a tragic period in history, there are a great number of those who still suffer daily from its cruel aftermath....
View ArticleThe changing nature of sacred spaces
[The Multi-faith Chapel at Hebrew Senior Life / Newbridge On The Charles, Dedham, Massachusetts.] Randall Armor, CC BY-NC-ND — Wendy Cadge, Brandeis University — [dropcaps]C[/dropcaps]ongregational...
View ArticleWhat causes greed and how can we deal with it?
By Laura E. Alexander, University of Nebraska Omaha – Recent news stories have highlighted unethical and even lawless actions taken by people and corporations that were motivated primarily by greed....
View ArticleSpreading Love of Jesus Despite Spread of nCov
Exceeding 43,000 cases, a new illness called novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) has claimed over a thousand lives worldwide. As the disease spreads, Christians in China are spreading love to those who are...
View ArticleUproar regarding Shincheonji, Unfairly Blamed for COVID-19
Religious Leaders in North and South America Mobilize, Call for an End in the Mistreatment of Shincheonji Church in S. Korea SOUTH KOREA—Faith leaders from North and South America advocate for...
View ArticleMore Than 500 Leaders, Experts and Representatives Participate in Seventh...
More Than 500 Leaders, Experts and Representatives Participate in Seventh Annual G20 Interfaith ForumThe G20 Interfaith Forum, an organization focused on bringing faith and policy together, will...
View ArticleIt Doesn’t Serve Anyone to Kill in the Name of Religion
On November 4, 2014, hundreds of people gathered together with the purpose and goal of killing a working class couple who were accused of blasphemy. On that day, they succeeded.Christian couple Shama...
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