As part of the celebration, effigies of the demon Ravana are burned in great bonfires after being paraded through the streets
To be an effective interfaith minister, one has to be well-informed about a variety of faiths. Being ordained is only the first step in the…
The beautiful Lotus Temple in India is the seat of the Baha'i faith
On October 20th, The Baha’i faith will be celebrating The Birth of the Bab. Since the Universal Life Church attracts people of all walks of life, race, gender and religious creed, it is i…
Christians believe Luke wrote one of the four gospels and may have been one of the first gentile converts
St. Luke the evangelist was one of the disciples of St. Paul in the early days of the Christian church. Many scholars agree that Luke was the author of the Gos…
Just like traditional wedding bands, tying hands together symbolizes the bond between a couple and their commitment
Although there are many traditional and not so traditional ways for couples today to enter into the ceremony of marriage, many of those couples are t…
Navaratri celebrates the warrior goddess, Durga, and her defeat over a world-conquering demon
Because the Universal Life Church does not stand between its members and their beliefs, interfaith ministers for the ULC can benefit from understanding important tradition…
St. Francis is an important figure in the Catholic faith and a feast celebrating his life is held every October
As the patron saint of the ecosystem and the animal kingdom, Saint Francis is one of the most celebrated saints in the history of Catholicisim. Also know…
Michael is depicted on the left, and Raphael and Gabriel, who only some consider to be archangels, are on the right
Michaelmas, also known as the Feast of the Archangels, is a religious holiday in the Christian faith that takes place on September 29th. Those seekin…
The scriptures for Yom Kippur give five names to the soul
Yom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish religion, and one of the few days that all who follow this faith observe. Yom Kippur stands for “Day of Atonement,” and completes the Yamim Nora’im or th…
During Mabon, the sun is at zenith over the equator, making day and night equal in length; Pagans focus on this duality of light and dark
The event of an equinox has been celebrated generation through generation by various faiths; however, for Pagans and those who …