Atheist Persecution
As an atheist, you can sometimes feel like you’re a minority. Even with all the protections of free speech in America and Canada, you may still believe you’re being persecuted, especially as the holidays approach. There’s a long way to go …
The Islamic observance of Ramadan is a time of sacrifice, devotional activities, worship, and reflection for Muslims worldwide. The lunar month of Ramadan is an annual marking of when Mohammed received revelations that would become the Qur’an. During the mont…
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As an interfaith minister in the Universal Life Church, it’s important to have a basic fluency in the holidays and traditions of the major world religions. Such fluency is necessary to fulfill the Universal Life Church’s mission of providing spiritual s…
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This is the Arabic script for the prophet Muhammad, whose birth is celebrated with carnavals and charity
For an interfaith minister to be ordained in the Universal Life Church, they must be knowledgeable in the religious holidays and cultures held by many different…
It is easy to forget living in the West that New Year’s does not happen at the same time for everyone. Different cultures and religions celebrate the New Year on different dates than January 1. Interfaith ministers of the Universal Life Church can better serv…
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The Islamic New Year, commonly referred to as Al-Hijra or Muharram is a great time for an interfaith minister to share the enriching traditions of this annual observance with church members.
The emergence the new moon ushers in the Islamic New Year. The Universal L…
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…
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