Contemporary Period (1945-present) – Page 2

While doing post-Katrina clean-up, I saw a church sign that said “Jesus walked on water.”

Six different denominations vie for space at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem – sometimes with violence.

Even after suffering a hate crime, Rais Bhuiyan was determined to forgive the shooter and care for his family.

David Bowie’s song of heartbreak became the world’s first music video shot in outer space. Even a song of loneliness can be a source of connection.

A little girl meets a kind stranger who becomes a fairy to make her feel better during the pandemic.

Graffiti on the Berlin wall said “whoever builds walls needs them.” There is no tyranny that lasts forever.

A tragic story about an Indian widow who was denied support and had to fight for her rights

Opiates aren’t just addictive and deadly, they also aren’t as effective at treating pain than we think they are.

Theological powerhouse Karl Barth was asked to summarize his theology. He quoted: “Jesus loves me, this I know…”

Catholics took their Lord’s Prayer from one preferred by Henry the VIII in 1545; Protestants, perhaps, from Martin Bucer from 1539.