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ICE Agents Caught Spying in Church

August 21st, 2026

A hidden recorder fell from an undercover ICE agent inside a Minneapolis church gym already covered by a federal court order. Now faith groups are asking a judge whether DHS crossed a legal line.

Political & Religious Controversy 23 Comments

This week's Perseid meteor shower isn't just a summer sky show. From Mecca's Black Stone to a goddess Rome imported by ship, several faiths may have turned real space debris into their holiest objects.

Science & Technology 20 Comments

Gay Marriage is Much Older Than You Think

August 7th, 2026

A controversial book claimed the Church once blessed same-sex unions. The ceremony, the couples behind it, and the evidence for historical same-sex marriage beyond one book are stranger and older than most people expect.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 40 Comments

Trace The Rainbow: A History of the World's Most Powerful Symbol

June 22nd, 2026

From Mesopotamian flood myths to Gilbert Baker's needle and thread, the rainbow has accumulated extraordinary meaning across thousands of years and dozens of cultures. Here is its true origin story.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 46 Comments

Faith Leaders Demand End to Confederate Holidays in Alabama

April 30th, 2026

Interfaith clergy group Faith in Action Alabama recently gathered in protest of the state's continued observance of a trio of holidays honoring the Confederacy, arguing they celebrate racism and division.

Political & Religious Controversy 124 Comments

5 Times a Pope Took On Powerful World Leaders

April 16th, 2026

Pope Leo XIV isn't the first pontiff to stare down a world leader. From a medieval emperor standing barefoot in the snow to Napoleon, here are five times the Vatican held its ground.

ULC Minister Training & Education 33 Comments

The Dark History of Crucifixion – And Why Jesus Wasn't Alone

April 2nd, 2026

Most people know the story of Jesus on the cross. Fewer know what crucifixion actually was, what the wood was made of, or where it ended up. The history might surprise you.

ULC Minister Training & Education 27 Comments

Ordained and Exempt? A History of Creative Ways to Avoid the Draft

March 12th, 2026

There's an old saying that there are no atheists in foxholes. But as it turns out, there have always been people trying very hard to stay out of them. Here's are the creative ways some people have avoided the draft.

ULC Minister Training & Education 28 Comments

What Is Christian Zionism, and What Does It Actually Believe?

February 25th, 2026

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sparked controversy with his recent comments about Israel's right to land in the Middle East, and spotlighted a movement within Christianity known as Christian Zionism.

Political & Religious Controversy 64 Comments

The Most Famous Paintings of Jesus Christ

January 5th, 2026

President Trump auctioned off a painting of Jesus Christ on New Year's Eve for an eyebrow-raising $2.75 million. That got us thinking about what some of the most famous paintings of Jesus throughout history are.

Christian 54 Comments

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History Archives - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog

ICE Agents Caught Spying in Church

ICE Agents Caught Spying in Church

The Sky is Falling!

The Sky is Falling!

Gay Marriage is Much Older Than You Think

Gay Marriage is Much Older Than You Think

Trace The Rainbow: A History of the World's Most Powerful Symbol

Trace The Rainbow: A History of the World's Most Powerful Symbol

Faith Leaders Demand End to Confederate Holidays in Alabama

Faith Leaders Demand End to Confederate Holidays in Alabama

5 Times a Pope Took On Powerful World Leaders

5 Times a Pope Took On Powerful World Leaders

The Dark History of Crucifixion – And Why Jesus Wasn't Alone

The Dark History of Crucifixion – And Why Jesus Wasn't Alone

Ordained and Exempt? A History of Creative Ways to Avoid the Draft

Ordained and Exempt? A History of Creative Ways to Avoid the Draft

What Is Christian Zionism, and What Does It Actually Believe?

What Is Christian Zionism, and What Does It Actually Believe?

The Most Famous Paintings of Jesus Christ

The Most Famous Paintings of Jesus Christ