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Religion and Health Care: As Seen in Grey’s Anatomy — Noelle Van Straten

Posted on February 1, 2023

My favorite TV show of all time is Grey’s Anatomy and I have watched it way too many times. Some of the most thought provoking episodes are the ones that include the role of spiritual …

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The State of Religion in China and Chinese Folk Religion — Jiaming Xie

Posted on December 10, 2022

Looking back at its history, China is a country that was once filled with various religions since its beginning, and there has been a complex and ever-changing relationship between the Chinese state and these religions …

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Beyond the Dichotomy of Religion in the Diaspora — Zayna Tubeishat

Posted on December 2, 2022

Long ago, gods had homes. They had favorite foods and origin stories that were unique to their locality, and did not exist beyond their birthplaces. The onset of migration, imperialism, and other events shifted this …

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Tie Your Camels, and Trust God — Rida Ali

Posted on December 2, 2022

At a time in my academic career where doubts and uncertainty about the future threaten to eat me alive, the concept of tawakkul keeps me going and brings me a sense of peace like no …

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An Environment of Prayer — Allyson Mills

Posted on November 15, 2022

During the pandemic, my faith life was completely upended, as everyone’s busy lives of work, school, and socializing were forced to come to a pause. As someone who values human connection greatly as part of …

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Five Hundred Miles and a Stranger on the Sidewalk — Ben Charnecki

Posted on November 10, 2022

I was sixteen. It was a dull damp winter. The weather felt empty and restless. I was in the middle of my existential crisis. At the time, I was convinced that life was meaningless. A …

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What Halloween Teaches us About Religious Evolution — Sarah Eckhardt

Posted on November 2, 2022

On this week of Halloween, it is worth reflecting on the history of the holiday and what it means for religious tradition. Today, Halloween in the United States is a joyful celebration with candy, bonfires, …

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The Religious Origins of Halloween — Noelle Van Straten

Posted on November 2, 2022

Growing up, Halloween was always a big deal. It was exciting to pick out a costume (only to have your parents make you wear an ugly jacket over it because it was “too cold” outside). …

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Judaism and the Infinite — Savannah Lipinski

Posted on October 28, 2022

There is a conception within Jewish mysticism of God as infinite; God is referred to as Ein Sof or literally, without end. Incomprehensible to human minds and unbounded by our ideas of physics, morality, and …

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Ecclesiastes Chapters 2 & 3: Guiding Principles for Simplifying Life — Jaden Schultz

Posted on October 20, 2022

Tossing and turning, I’m unable to sleep. I’m too hot, then too cold and my mind won’t shut off. I flip from side to side and readjust my pillows. Still, sleep evades me. I check …

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