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Yeezianity – The Church of Yeezus (Photo by Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic) Yeezianity is a religion based on Kanye West. The 36-year-old rapper has in fact inspired a new religion called Yeezianity, in which followers believe “that the one who calls himself Yeezus is a divine being who has been sent by God to usher in a […]

What Religions Are The 2016 Presidential Candidates?

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What Religions Are The 2016 Presidential Candidates? Republican And Democratic Faiths Explained BY JACKIE SALO @JACKIE_SALO on 02/22/16 AT 11:06 PM Tune in to a 2016 presidential-campaign rally, and it’s likely the candidate will be weaving religious beliefs into his or her speech. Among some of the candidates, faith appears to be a fundamental element not only […]

Shari Prestemon named Acting Associate General Minister for Wider Church Ministries September 20, 2023
A new United Church of Christ national leader has been called. The UCC Board voted in a special meeting Monday, Sept. 18 to appoint the Rev. Shari Prestemon as Acting Associate General Minister for Wider Church Ministries and Co-Executive for… The post Shari Prestemon named Acting Associate General Minister for Wider Church Ministries appeared first […]
Grief, healing, hope: Join the Movement honors 60th anniversary of Birmingham church bombing September 19, 2023
On Sept. 15, 1963, a bomb was detonated at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., by four members of the Ku Klux Klan. Now, 60 years later, the United Church of Christ’s Join the Movement Toward Racial Justice… The post Grief, healing, hope: Join the Movement honors 60th anniversary of Birmingham church bombing […]
Tens of thousands of climate activists march in NYC September 19, 2023
At least 75,000 climate activists showed up Sunday, Sept. 17 in New York City as part of the March to End Fossil Fuels. People of many faith perspectives were represented, including the United Church of Christ. The national UCC, along… The post Tens of thousands of climate activists march in NYC appeared first on United […]

Beautiful Restoration September 22, 2023
In his wonderful book Art + Faith: A Theology of Making, renowned artist Makoto Fujimura describes the ancient Japanese art form of Kintsugi. In it, the artist takes broken pottery (originally tea ware) and pieces the shards back together with lacquer, threading gold into the cracks. “Kintsugi,” Fujimura explains, “does not just ‘fix’ or repair […]
God Covers Our Sin September 21, 2023
When a single mother had to find work to take care of her family in the 1950s, she took on typing jobs. The only issue was that she wasn’t a very good typist and kept making mistakes. She looked for ways to cover up her errors and eventually created what’s known as Liquid Paper, a […]
Shooting Ourselves in the Foot September 20, 2023
In 2021, an engineer with the ambition to shoot an arrow farther than anyone in history took aim at the record of 2,028 feet. While lying on his back on a salt flat, he drew back the bowstring of his personally designed foot bow and prepared to launch the projectile to what he hoped would […]

Kentucky's near-total abortion ban takes center stage in gubernatorial election September 22, 2023
Incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear's latest campaign ad features a victim of rape and incest calling out Republican AG Daniel Cameron's support of the current state abortion ban.
Texas school district wants to spend $94 million on a new football stadium September 22, 2023
The Prosper school district's current stadium reportedly cost $53 million. Some locals are unhappy about the potential use of tax dollars for the project.
Hundreds of runners are expected for the 45th annual Clarence DeMar Marathon September 22, 2023
Sunday's race in Keene, N.H., is named after a New England resident who was one of the best distance runners of the early 20th century. He played a role in redefining our relationship to exercise.