Enjoy a Historic Tour of Charleston Through the Churches
In 2015, Charleston, South Carolina, made headlines when nine people were killed in a church by a white supremacist. The shooter targeted the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, which is one of the oldest black c ...
Category: Religion
Pew Research Releases Facts About How Abrahamic Faiths View Scripture
Two of the biggest religious festivals ended a few days ago. The Christian Easter celebration is over, as is the Jewish Passover. Both of these celebrations rely heavily on biblical scripture. Pew Research offers informa ...
Category: Biblical Interpretation, Religion
Getting a Second Chance After Prison
Hebrews 13:3 reminds Christians to "continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison." In Matthew 25, Jesus tells his followers, "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of ...
Category: Faith Healing, Religion, Be a Minister
Philadelphia Mosque Hosts Interfaith Peace Walk
Al-Aqsa Islamic Society is a community of Muslims in Philadelphia that does much more than simply offer religious services. The society has partnered with many civic organizations to bring art, social services and unity ...
Category: Religion, Social Equality, Spirituality
Why Is It Called Saint Elmo’s Fire?
Not many people experience the phenomenon known as Saint Elmo's fire. It's a kind of a plasma that creates a faint glow, most commonly during a thunderstorm. The electricity in the air discharges near the ends of sharp o ...
Category: Religion
Religious Views on Organ Donation
April is National Donate Life Month. If you aren't an organ donor, it might be time to consider making that decision part of your health directive. According to the United Network for Organ Sharing, about 22 people die e ...
Category: Health and Wellness, Religion
Religious Freedom at Its Roots
When you think about Rhode Island, what comes to mind? It's the smallest state, but it doesn't have much to its name. The official nickname is "The Ocean State," because 14 percent of its total area is water. Although Rh ...
Category: Freedom of Religion, Religion
Hate Crimes on the Rise Since the Election
On a Friday evening in March, a man worked on his car in his driveway in a suburb of Seattle. A stranger walked up to him and told him to "go back to his country." The stranger shoved the man to the ground and then shot ...
Category: Religion
9 Reasons to Become an Ordained ULC Minister
Many people have a hard time believing that ordination through the Universal Life Church is legitimate, but it's true. Ministers of the ULC are real ministers. The ULC is a real church, with a charter, doctrine of belief ...
Category: Online Ordination, Religion, Universal Life Church, Become Ordained Online
Stop Using the Image of Pope Francis
Pope Francis might be one of the world's most popular leaders, but the Vatican has placed everyone on notice that the unauthorized use of the Pope's image and name will have serious consequences. As a public figure, does ...
Category: Religion