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Was Jesus an Illegal Immigrant?

December 12th, 2025

Reading biblical texts about the birth of Jesus, there's an overlooked theme with parallels to a hot button-issue of our own time: immigration. Was Jesus an immigrant? If so, was he a legal immigrant?

ULC Minister Training & Education 108 Comments

Animal Spirits? Magic? Religious "Nones" Are More Spiritual Than You Think

September 4th, 2025

A new survey sheds light on the unexpected spiritual side of the 'nones', those who don't identify with any religion. From belief in afterlife, to magic, to even God, they're a lot more spiritual than you'd think.

Progressive Spirituality 83 Comments

Islam Is World’s Fastest Growing Faith, According to New Study

August 28th, 2025

A new study found that while Christianity remains the globe’s biggest religion, if current trends hold, it won’t be for long. Data shows that while Christianity is growing, another faith is growing even faster: Islam.

ULC Minister Training & Education 112 Comments

How Do You Get Into Heaven In Different Religions?

August 20th, 2025

How does one get to heaven? It’s a question humanity has wrestled with for millennia. The answer depends on which belief system you follow. Here's how to find the afterlife in different religions around the world.

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What Do the Abrahamic Faiths Say About Immigrants?

June 13th, 2025

As LA erupts in protest over ICE raids on immigrant communities, many are looking to their holy books for guidance. What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam really say about immigrants and strangers?

Political & Religious Controversy 170 Comments

The Secret Religious History of April Fools' Day

March 27th, 2025

Do you know the secret religious history of April Fools' Day? Our dedicated prank day has a history dating back centuries, and involves a narcissistic pope, a feast of ass, and a holy circumcision.

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Is Voodoo Coming to a Town Near You?

October 24th, 2024

What is Voodoo? The Haitian faith is losing stigma but still widely misunderstood in the United States, owing to pop culture misconceptions like zombies and Voodoo dolls.

Pagan & Wiccan 39 Comments

Do All Dogs Go to Heaven? The Answer Might Surprise You

October 7th, 2024

Do all pets get to go to heaven? There’s actually substantial disagreement on this question. It may also depend on the religion of the person you ask – here's what different religions have to say on the subject.

Progressive Spirituality 115 Comments

The Secret Religious History of the Olympics

July 25th, 2024

The 2024 Olympics are upon us! But how much do you know about them, really? Most people know the games originated in Ancient Greece, but do you know about the role that religion played (and still plays) to this day?

ULC Minister Training & Education 8 Comments

What Happened to Each Faith's Major Prophet?

May 10th, 2024

How did the main prophet from each major global religion pass away? Some were murdered, some passed of illness, some of natural causes - and some even died and were resurrected. Here's how major prophets met their end.

ULC Minister Training & Education 56 Comments

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