In this tale, the queen stayed true to her Jewish roots and used her status to sway her husband, King Achashverosh, to defend the Jews against the sinister plans of Haman, the king’s adviser, who had plotted to wipe them out. more

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Thanksgiving presents us with an opportunity to develop one of the healthiest, most life-affirming and convivial of all habits – that of counting and rejoicing in our blessings. more

By Olivia Parkinson Church attendance has been falling for years. Coupled with that has been a lack of engagement among those that do attend. To counteract this, you’ll need to find ways to … more

By Jane Lucas There have been many prophecies over the years as to how the world will end. According to some prophecies, the world should have ended already (most famously, The Mayan Calendar … more

By Jane Lucas The role that religion plays in our lives can be ever-shifting. Those who have a deep connection to their faith also tend to have a deeply personal one with it, meaning that the things … more

Opinion | Faith & Inspiration By Anthony D. Baker, Professor of Systematic Theology, Seminary of the Southwest William Shakespeare’s role as a religious guide is not an obvious one. While the … more

By Joanne M. Pierce, Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross Churches around the world will be holding services for their three most important days during this Holy Week: Holy … more

By Kathryn Dickason, Visiting Scholar, School of Religion, University of Southern California In the PBS documentary series “The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song,” scholar Henry … more

By Jane Lucas The church is much more than a place of worship, it's a place for the community to come together as one. Many small towns are held together by the church, and it creates a little … more