Experiences enable our readers to gain a deeper understanding the experiences of those from different theological backgrounds.
By Philbert Muvunyi We thank God for receiving missionaries here in Kagera, mainly in the early 1890s, from Europe who came to introduce to us different denominations like Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism & Lutheranism. Before the missionaries, our elders worshiped God in their own local denominations and in their worshiping they described the Lord God as […]
by Sue Good This is just one Unitarian’s view, not the Unitarian view, for as Gandhi said “there are as many religions as there are people”. For me, Unitarianism is all about the word “one”. We are all one, linked at every level to the life of the planet. At the core of this is […]
By Sarah Levy Unlike other Jewish festivals, Passover does not involve presents, delicious foods, sweets, dancing or games. Instead there are very strict dietary restrictions, long services and a strong emphasis on history. It may, therefore, seem surprising that Passover has always been my favourite of the approximately 16 main Jewish festivals marked each year. […]
by Matthew Smith We live in a world full of crises: the refugee crisis, Islamic State terrorism, global poverty and hunger, climate change, natural disasters, civil wars, cancer, HIV, human trafficking, global economic uncertainty and instability and the constant threat of a future crisis. In a world full of crisis, what is the Christian message? […]
by Joy Allen As a Christmas baby, the smell of pine needles and the sight of fairy lights elicit memories both good and bad for me. Memories of carols sung and stockings hung, words read and poems said, but also of the onslaught of the dreaded ‘Christmas cold’ and stress headaches exuding from every pore. […]
by Sharon Rae Hello, my name is Sharon and I’m a Christian… and a yogi. In fact, in recent months yoga has become a holy experience for me; an opportunity to connect with God in a very real way. Let me explain how I came to this place. In the winter of 2013-2014 my mom […]
Edited version of a sermon preached by The Reverend Canon Ian Michael at All Saint’s Episcopal Church, St Andrews Saturday 15th February 2003, saw demonstrations in various places against the invasion of Iraq, an event which was so obviously on the way. On that day I responded to a call from the then-Bishop of Birmingham, […]
by Theo Poward I have spent much of the past year in Taiwan. While there I have had the unique opportunity to learn about Daoism, the traditional belief system of China, that has been better preserved in Taiwan. In this piece I don’t want to go into why and get myself caught in a […]
