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College students take advantage of interfaith initiatives
By: Mariana Chrisney LOGAN, Utah — While college campuses in Utah and southern Idaho are dominated by Mormon students, Utah State University professor Bonnie Glass-Coffin sees a diversity of faith traditions among the student body and an opportunity to tap into that interfaith resource. The founder of USU’s Interfaith Initiative envisions a statewide network of … Continue reading College students take advantage of interfaith initiatives
Three rules for religious understanding
Krister Stendahl, an emeritus Lutheran bishop and former dean of the Harvard Divinity School, defended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1985 at a press conference in Stockholm, Sweden. At the time, the LDS Church was working to construct a temple in Stockholm amidst opposition based on anti-Mormon literature. Stendahl offered three rules to promote interfaith dialogue and … Continue reading Three rules for religious understanding
Hindu temple welcomes public with open arms
By: Sydney Jorgensen & Kristen Kerr The sound of booming drums, fireworks and crowds of people are not uncommon for festivals occurring more than 250 days out of 365 days a year at the Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple. Members of the River Ridge 2nd Ward Relief Society located in South Jordan, Utah, have lived in … Continue reading Hindu temple welcomes public with open arms
Life as a Jewish Utahn
By: Madison Butcher Sam Winkler could be described as a husband, father, police officer, neighbor and friend. But living as a minority in a predominantly Latter-day Saint community separates him from most: Sam Winkler is a Jew. Winkler grew up in a Jewish family in Utah. His father, in particular, was very strict. For example, … Continue reading Life as a Jewish Utahn
