The Universal Life Church Monastery is the only interfaith ministry worldwide that opens its doors to all who seek to become an ordained minister or wedding officiant. We enable all faiths; Christian, Jew, Mormon, Pagan, Wiccan, Baptists, and Atheists to join our Church. We are a non-denominational congregation of children from the same universe.

Is Technology Good for Religion?

July 8th, 2010

Is communication technology bad for religion, or does it simply change the way we worship? This question has been growing on the minds of parishioners and worshippers of diverse faith groups. Continue Reading »

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Jason Segel performs wedding on the Tonight Show

July 7th, 2010

After learning that the officiant they'd selected for their wedding would be unable to make it, Los Angeles couple Abbe Thorner and Jason Wood decided that Jason Segel, writer and star of Forgetting Sarah Marshall and cast member of CBS' How I Met Your Mother Continue Reading »

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Blasphemy "Ban" Challenged in Keystone State

July 6th, 2010

Politicians in Pennsylvania are challenging a blasphemy ban in that state, arguing that it's an outdated law with no modern purpose. Will they get blasphemy off the books in the Keystone State? Continue Reading »

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Men in Forced Marriages: A Real but Hidden Problem

July 2nd, 2010

While forced marriage is not an entirely invisible problem, it is largely under-reported, and while most victims of the practice are female, male victims are often treated with suspicion and disbelief. Continue Reading »

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Increasingly, Friends and Family Officiate Weddings

July 1st, 2010

The number of friends and family members who officiate weddings has been increasing in recent years, while the number of judges and ministers belonging to traditional hierarchical religious organizations has gradually decreased. While the growing trend of wedd Continue Reading »

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Guest Blogger Opportunity

June 29th, 2010

Do you enjoy writing? Do you have something to say and haven't found a good outlet for your voice to be heard? Do you have what it takes to join our Guest Blogger roster? Continue Reading »

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Can Indians Make "Good Southern Christians"?

June 25th, 2010

Indiana voters are expressing skepticism about Nikkee Haley, the daughter of Indian immigrants and a candidate for governor, but she is winning over skeptical Republican voters slowly but surely. Continue Reading »

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Prayer Barred at School Graduation Ceremony

June 23rd, 2010

A class president has been barred from reciting a "prayer" poem during a speech at a public high school graduation ceremony in Pennsylvania, prompting outrage from the community. Continue Reading »

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After Sex Scandal, Evangelist Turns New Leaf—Almost

June 10th, 2010

U.S. fundamentalist Christian evangelist Ted Haggard is in the spotlight once again three and a half years after a scandalous encounter with a male prostitute caused his ministry to take a nosedive. Continue Reading »

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Megachurch Tries to Host Public School Graduation Ceremonies

June 10th, 2010

A federal judge ruled that two public high schools in Connecticut cannot hold their graduation ceremonies at a local megachurch, sparking debate over how far religious organizations can facilitate government events. Continue Reading »

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