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What old churches teach us about faith, beauty and the brokenness of Christianity

Churches are more than architecture and art. One writer reflects on how visiting sacred spaces reveals histories of devotion, division, suffering and hope.
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Ask a Bahá’í: Why aren’t Bahá’í women members of the Universal House of Justice? 

A Bahá’í perspective explores the tension between the faith’s teachings on gender equality and the male-only membership of the Universal House of Justice.
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Putting people in a room together doesn’t build trust. Here’s what does.

Building trust and stronger communities requires more than conversation. Trust grows through repeated relationships, shared experiences and connections.
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11 years after Laudato si’, the earth is still waiting for us to listen

Reflecting on Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical Laudato si’, this piece examines climate change, Indigenous communities, war and humanity’s care for the Earth.
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The abomination hiding in plain sight: Christian nationalism and the Bible it claims to follow

An essay examines biblical “abominations,” selective morality and argues that Christian nationalism risks elevating power and exclusion above faith itself.
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How faith grows stronger when believers make room for doubt

A reflection on faith, Thomas, Emily Dickinson and Jewish tradition argues that doubt does not weaken faith but can deepen and expand it.
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Patriarchy rebrands itself through AI power

An opinion column arguing that patriarchy harms men as well as women, urging men to reject authoritarian models of masculinity and embrace human-centered alternatives.
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