Beads in traditional Mardi Gras Colors
After New Year’s Eve, the next big party of the year is Mardi Gras. Also known as Fat Tuesday and Carnivale, the holiday takes place on February 17 this year. The celebratory aspect of this annual event is now the main focus…
As interfaith ministers who are ordained in the Universal Life Church, we need to be aware that views on the Bible are changing.
The American Bible Society conducted a recent “State of the Bible” poll and found that the number of people self-reporting a…
As we enter the season of Advent we begin with something so central to the human experience, hope. There is such anticipation, even excitement in hope. Each of us hopes for something on a daily basis. We hope for steady employment, for success in our endeavors, and…
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December is the month when Christians worldwide celebrate the birth of Christ, one of the most holy events of the Christian year. Different denominations of Christianity prepare for Christmas in different ways. The two most celebrated pre-Christmas traditions are t…
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A man lives out in the wilderness. He survives on a diet of bugs and honey. He fashions his clothes out of the hair of animals and claims to speak the word of God. By any standards, we might consider this man to be crazy, but this is a description of Saint John the…
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It is a time-honored practice for one religion to “borrow” practices from another in order to make their practice more palatable to practitioners of said religion. This may be for purposes of conversion or interfaith relations or simply because one grou…
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This is the first in a new series of interfaith minister training to introduce readers to different religious denominations. Many of our ministers are interested in attaining at least a general understanding of the differences in people’s beliefs and this ser…
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An interfaith minister, ordained through the Universal Life Church, might be interested to learn of the different holidays celebrated throughout spring by different religions. It is a joyous time of year where each faith adds its own unique celebratory ritual. Thos…
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Interfaith ministers recognize the significance of Biblical events and the traditions for peoples of all faiths and backgrounds. An interfaith minister must use this understanding to bring together people of different religions that may have contrasting views on ce…
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Water is recognized as a cleansing substance spiritually, practically, and scientifically
An interfaith minister of the Universal Life Church becomes ordained to perform the ceremonies and rituals of all faiths; therefore, it is important to recognize the significa…