Volume 7, Issue 3, January 1998

Article Summary:

BEHOLD A NEW THING

The context of Christianity is always social,the content gospel. Canadians crave meaningful spiritual lives. The latest poll, conducted for Maclean's magazine indicates this.More . . .

QUOTABLE

The Canadian journalist and author, Ron Graham, stated in his book, "God's Dominion," that:More . . .

COMMON FAITH FOUND AMONG DENOMINATIONS

A survey conducted by editors of eight American denominational publications showed that differences among denominations are less pronounced nowadays than differences within each denomination.More . . .

ONE PURPOSE, MANY FAITHS

The provision of spiritual and religious care in the Ontario Public Service is supported by the member faith traditions which make up the Ontario Multifaith Council on Spiritual and Religious Care.More . . .

HAPPINESS HAS TO BE FOUND IN THE PRESENT

There was a gasoline station in Australia with the sign, "Free Petrol Tomorrow." Nobody ever got free gas because tomorrow never comes.More . . .

RELIGION HAS A ROLE IN POLITICS

There are those who argue that politics should remain out of the church (as if it could). But, having lived a week in the hurly-burly of the world, it is understandable for some to desire to seek something other than a continuance of the secular disputes in their religious refuge.More . . .

READER RESPONSE

"Religion NOW" received a letter of response to our June issue on Eco-Theology from Gordon Campbell, MLA, Leader of the Official Opposition in British Columbia, in which he states:More . . .

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"Religion NOW" is published in limited edition by the Rev. Ross E. Readhead, B.A., B.D., Certificate of Corrections, McMaster University, in the interest of furthering knowledge and participation in religion. Dialogue is invited and welcomed.