Fair Trade as an Act of Faith
The buying and selling of goods and services ideally allows those who work to earn a livable wage that supports all their families' needs. This is not always the case, though. Supporting fair trade practices both individ ...
A Survey of Global Religion and Values
The Pew Research Center recently conducted a large survey to gather information on people’s opinion of religion and morals across the globe. Over 38,000 people from 34 different countries were asked a variety of questi ...
How To Comfort Members Who Are Grieving
Grief comes in many forms and for many reasons. The most common event associated with grief is the death of a loved one, but there are many reasons your church members may experience the pain of loss. No matter what prom ...
Category: Aid Health and Wellness
Buddhism's Response to Current Issues
While it is sometimes seen as more of a philosophy than a religion in the United States and other Western countries, it is important to remember that Buddhism does in fact have a religious structure and many deeply faith ...
Political Clashes at a Washington, DC, Church
While churches are primarily a place of worship and prayer, they can also be important historical locations. When events occur at a historic church, they have the potential to become all the more notable. Earlier this sp ...
Category: Freedom Politics Religion Citizens Rights
Breaking Bad Habits: How To Free Yourself From a Habit’s Grip
Bad habits, though seemingly innocent enough, can negatively impact several areas of your life. From harming your physical and mental health to hurting your relationships with others, they often act as a silent destroyer ...
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How Bad Habits Interfere With Your Relationship With God
It is human to have bad habits. From running late all the time to impulse buying to smoking and drinking, bad habits run the gamut from being minorly inconvenient to downright self-destructive. Yet most people don’t gi ...
Category: Health and Wellness Religion
Big Changes in the United Methodist Church's Stance on LGBTQ Rights
Issues concerning LGBTQ rights often pose big questions to politicians and religious leaders alike. While some churches continue to claim that having a sexual orientation other than heterosexuality goes against their tea ...
Category: Human Rights Morality Politics Religion
Religions Worldwide Respond to the Death of George Floyd
News of the death of George Floyd, an unarmed African American man in Minneapolis who died while being detained by a police officer, quickly spread across the United States and the world, leading to widespread outrage an ...
Category: Equal Rights Human Rights Religion Social Justice
Some Religious Communities Continue To Disregard Social Distancing Guidelines
While it is inspiring to see how countless religious groups across faiths are rising to the challenge of adapting to the situation brought on by the novel coronavirus, groups that continue to gather can still be a cause ...