Places To Visit in Orlando To Enhance Your Religious Knowledge
Orlando, FL, is probably one of the ultimate vacation places in the United States. Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal are just three of the major theme parks to see while you’re in town. Although you could easily ...
Category: Religion
The Southern Baptist Seminary Self-Corrects Itself in a #MeToo Battle
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS) has been dealing with the #MeToo movement in the past few weeks. Let’s start at the beginning when concerns were raised over the then-SWBTS President Paige Patterso ...
Category: Religion, Christianity, school
Religion and Dating
In Venice, California, a church draws people who are open to creative ways of coming together as a community and expressing faith. An actor and activist founded the church called Full Circle with the intent to draw curio ...
Category: Religion
Visit These Chicago Museums and Learn More About Faith and Culture
Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States. Although 71 percent of Chicagoans identify as Christian, the city is home to many different faiths. Many of the historic church buildings are open for tours. ...
Category: Religion
Appreciating Jazz in a Religious Setting
F. Scott Fitzgerald probably coined the phrase “Jazz Age,” a period in American history associated with Prohibition and the roaring twenties. Because jazz was so popular in the illicit speakeasies of the 1920 ...
Category: Holidays and Observances, Religion
9 Faith Museums in Los Angeles
Most people think of Disney, Hollywood or the Dodgers when visiting Los Angeles. LA is a cultural, financial and commercial center in the United States. You may not think of religion when enjoying all LA has to offer, bu ...
Category: Religion
Religious Rights on the Job
In legal cases, issues arise as to whether, and to what degree, employers can circumvent laws against discrimination. Some companies claim the right to refuse service to same-sex couples or to refuse to provide their emp ...
Category: Religion, Citizens Rights
LGBTQ Adoptions Against Public Opinion of Anti-Discrimination
Just recently, the Kansas Legislature approved a bill that will allow religious adoption agencies to turn away LGBTQ couples. It’s presumed that the governor will sign the bill, but opponents of the bill are likely ...
Category: Equal Rights, Politics
Why Michael Curry Mattered Before the Royal Wedding
Bishop Michael Curry, the primate of the Episcopal Church, gave the address at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. If you didn’t get to see the wedding, CNN offers the full text of the wedding address, b ...
African-American Hymns for June
In 2017, President Donald Trump issued this proclamation:“During June, we pay tribute to the contributions African Americans have made and continue to make to American music. The indelible legacy of these musicians ...
Category: Religion