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…
Sukkot is very comparable to the tradition of Thanksgiving
There are several annual holidays for an array of religions to celebrate, but Sukkot is one of the most sacred festivals to the Jewish people. Traditionally celebrated five days after Yom Kippur, the 2012 S…
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…
In Eastern Orthodox tradition, the cross is celebrated as a tool by which Jesus delivered salvation through sacrifice
Those who chose to be ordained as interfaith ministers of Universal Life Church seek to gain awareness of the varying religions and faiths. To be o…
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 …
The attack in Libya was a sad and tragic turn of events propelled by a poorly-executed and deeply offensive anti-Muslim video that was posted on YouTube by amateur video producers. On Tuesday, September 12th, an enraged mob attacked the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, …
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The Green Lantern is a well-known character and provides via re-imagining an opportunity to influence public perception of Islam
DC Comics has re-imagined several of its popular super heroes with a line of comics called “The New 52”. They have new histo…