Religion Archives - Page 10 of 12
February 25th, 2015
Who were the ancient sages of old giving men divine revelations? Why, if Heaven is not an actual physical place, do we look to the skies to contact our gods?
Religious People Aren’t More Righteous, Study Says
October 1st, 2014
Religious people might not be the paragon of virtue and morality that some think they are, according to a recent study. The study suggests they are just as likely to behave badly as secular people.
If God Destroyed the Universe
September 17th, 2014
Physicist Stephen Hawking recently stated that the so-called God particle might rip through space, obliterating all matter in its path and re-constituting it in new and bizarre ways, greatly alarming many.
Religion, Mortality, and Our Shared Humanity
August 18th, 2014
Discussions on religion often revolve around the profound differences which exist between people of various backgrounds of belief. How can an atheist find common ground with a Muslim, or a pagan with a Baptist?
Breaking the Chain of Greed
February 24th, 2014
While Mardi Gras gives us reason to indulge our senses, Lent forces us to reflect on our greedy habits. Now social scientists are figuring out how greed works.
Rethinking Our Attitudes about Sin
February 17th, 2014
As we move closer to the Carnival and Lent seasons, many Christians are beginning to reflect on the juxtaposition of Carnival’s sinful pleasures, and the self-restraint and reflection of Lent.
A ULC Minister Asserts Environmentalism as Religion
October 16th, 2013
Can environmentalism be a religion? Of course it can, according to a Universal Life Church minister, Ken Layne. On his blog, he explains that environmentalism shares many of the characteristics of conventional religion.
The End of the Catholic Church?
February 14th, 2013
For the first time in almost 600 years, the pope is voluntarily stepping down from his position as leader of the largest church in the world. The move marks an almost unprecedented opportunity for reform.
Discovering Alien Life May Be Good for ULC Ministers
June 28th, 2012
How would the discovery of alien life change religion? We hope ULC ministers would embrace diversity and forge solidarity through our common purpose of doing the right thing.
Vatican Condemns Nun’s Book on Sexuality
June 7th, 2012
The Vatican is ramping up its efforts to rein in a host of unruly nuns. A few days ago, it criticized a group of U.S. nuns for teaching "radical feminist ideology."
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