Religion Statistics: Over Half of Americans Believe Religion Can Solve Most Current Problems
Religion in America, courtesy of CGP Grey.
Compelling religion statistics suggest 57 percent of Americans believe that religion is the answer to all or almost all of todayâ…
Bridging Jainism, Old and New
Members of Jainism emphasize the importance of all life, including plants and micro-organisms. This informs their beliefs of non-violence and self-control. While older members embrace the importance of spiritual traditions such as prayer to idols and honoring of mo…
Read MoreWhat Makes the ULC a Universal Church?
We commonly use the term "church" to designate a group of people with shared faith, regardless of their actual location
Organized religion is not solely about worshiping a deity but forming a community. Those who practice a faith share values with other m…
Can I Be Ordained Through the Universal Life Church If I’ve Already Been Ordained?
A question frequently asked to the ULC is whether you can be ordained more than once through different organizations
The Universal Life Church is a dynamic ministry that ordains ministers throughout the world. You can receive ordination free of charge and begin you…
The Terrible Tattoos: Intepreting Sacred Texts in the Universal Life Church
A close look at Leviticus offers a compelling argument against Christians getting tattoos.The Universal Life Church encourages people to explore texts to both broaden understanding and to refine individual beliefs.
For Christians, the Old Testament of the Bible lay…
A Truly Universal Church
Members of the ULC come together from many different backgrounds and faiths
The Universal Life Church is rather unique in that it doesn’t put forth one set of practices or beliefs that members follow. Anyone can get ordained online and join the group, regardles…
Ramadan: Fasting Out of Faith
Tea and dates are traditionally eaten to signal the end of the day's fasting during this holy month
The month of Ramadan is a time of daylight fasting and prayerful moments, when Muslims attempt to fortify their faith in the strictures of Islam, as conveyed by …
Universal Life Church vs. Bachmann’s Prejudice
Rep. Bachmann uses her faith as a wedge to drive Americans apart. This is exactly what the Universal Life Church stands against
Representative Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) pushed her tendency to over-the-top outlandish allegations to new heights when she attacked Sec…
The Universal Life Church and the Religions of the World
The Universal Life Church, founded in 1959 by Reverend Kirby J. Hensley as “Life Church,” the Universal Life Church believes in allowing members to find the right path for themselves. The ULC allows almost anyone to get ordained online to become a minis…
Read MoreWhat Supplies Do I Need For My New Ministry?
Many religious ceremonies require special clothing, books, and other materials
If you want to become a minister, choosing to get ordained online through the Universal Life Church has many benefits. You can become a legally ordained minister for free and without hav…