A Primer on Religion in Charlottesville
The eyes of America have been on Charlottesville. Cville, as it is colloquially known, is home to Monticello, the estate of Thomas Jefferson. Monticello is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that should be on everyone's bucket ...
Category: Religion, Spirituality, Christianity
The Historic Churches of El Paso
The city of El Paso is memorialized in a song by Marty Robbins in 1959, but there's a lot to this community in southwest Texas along the border of Mexico. It's considered one of the safest large cities in America and has ...
Category: Religion, Christianity
What Causes Poverty?
One of the most serious problems in the United States is poverty. Based on the U.S. Census Bureau's best estimates, the 2015 poverty rate is about 13.5 percent. When you do the math, that means around 43.1 million Americ ...
Category: Religion, Social Equality, Christianity
What Do Christians Believe About the Poor?
"For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat." 2 Thessalonians 3:10"Give generously to [the poor] and do so without a grudging heart, then because of ...
Category: Religion, Social Equality, Christianity
Allusions to the Parable of the Prodigal Son
In the Gospels of the New Testament, Jesus uses parables to give lessons to his disciples. A parable is simply a story that is used to illustrate a moral lesson. In Luke 15, the story of the prodigal son is told. This is ...
Category: Religion, Christianity
The First Case of Sibling Rivalry
The Bible may be a religious book for Christians and Jews, but it's also one of the most-used sources of inspiration for other stories. It's important to know these biblical stories to understand literature, movies, poet ...
Category: Religion, Christianity
What the Bible Says About Peace of Mind
After the bombing at the Ariana Grande concert, many people are finding it difficult to have peace and feel safe in today's world. Social media might be a great way to connect with others, but it also provides a lot of n ...
Category: Religion, Christianity
Taking a Day of Rest Without Feeling Guilty
If you're like most people, you probably find it hard to take a day off. And when you do take a day for yourself, you might feel guilty because you have so many things on your plate. What you may forget is that when you ...
Category: Health and Wellness, Holidays and Observances, Christianity
Historical Churches in Oklahoma City
Last month, Oklahoma remembered the 22nd anniversary of the Murrah bombing. On April 19, 1995, a domestic terrorist parked a truck in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. At about 9:0 ...
Category: Holidays and Observances, Christianity
Christian Persecution
The University of Notre Dame released a report in April called "Under Caesar's Sword," which outlines a global investigation into Christian persecution. Not only did 17 scholars examine Christian persecution around the w ...
Category: Religion, Christianity