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While not as well-known as Osloâs stunning Opera House or its fancy âMunchâ museum â dedicated to painter Edvard Munch â the Nordic Bible Museum provides an interesting look at the history of Christianity and of religion in Nordic countries.
Opened in 2018, the museum houses a collection owned by Rune Arnhoff, a businessman and collector. Executive editor Paul Glader visited the museum recently and offers insight on the museum and its cultural context in todayâs top story.
Osloâs Hidden Gem: Exploring The Nordic Bible Museum
(TRAVEL) In the center of this Scandinavian capital city, youâll find a humble museum dedicated to the story of the Bible where a bartender gets to moonlight as a volunteer historian. The Nordic Bible Museum shows up as a blip on some printed tourist maps of the downtown city center but isnât as well known as Osloâs stunning Opera House or its fancy âMunchâ museum dedicated to painter Edvard Munch. by Paul Glader
How Many People Leave Their Childhood Religion?
(ANALYSIS) Religious switching is a fascinating topic. Itâs happening every single day, thousands of times. Without any fanfare or big declarations, people leave religion behind or chose a different faith when taking a survey. And yet we only have a very basic understanding of the mechanisms that make all that happen. by Ryan Burge
'86 Mets Hero Mookie Wilson Talks Faith, Family And An Unlikely Friendship
Mookie Wilsonâs ground ball that went through first baseman Bill Bucknerâs legs in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series has been called lots of things. Just donât call one of the biggest plays in baseball history divine intervention if youâre around Wilson. These days, Wilson, who has been an ordained Baptist minister since 2014, continues to serve as a role model. by Clemente Lisi
Was It Early Medieval Catholic Family Law That Made The Western World Uniquely WEIRD?
(ANALYSIS) Joseph Henrich, a professor of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University, has written a theory of how the Western mind and cultures became exceptional. He has coined the acronym WEIRD (for Western, educated, industrialized, rich and democratic) to describe the features of this. by Howard Ahmanson Jr.
Why Are People Losing Faith In Christianity? âThe Starling Girlâ Has Some Answers
(REVIEW) âThe Starling Girlâ is, at its heart, a visceral reminder of what itâs like to grow up as a girl in strict religious environments. Itâs also a thorough picture of the grievances made about fundamentalist and evangelical Christian circles in two recent docuseries. by Jillian Cheney
The Making And Premiere Of âFiat Luxâ: A Radiant Oratorio For A Cathedral Suffused With Light
(REVIEW) The encore performance at Christ Cathedral of âFiat Luxâ was billed as âPacific Symphony & Pacific Chorale in concert with Paul Jacobs,â and the opening pieces were programmed to additionally celebrate the refurbishment of the cathedralâs Hazel Wright Organ, the fifth-largest pipe organ in the world. by Roseanne T. Sullivan
Sotomayorâs Dissent Sheds Light On Religious Universities Amid Affirmative Action Debate
(ANALYSIS) Sotomayorâs dissent poses an interesting inquiry, regardless of oneâs personal opinion of where the court should have landed on affirmative action: Does the Constitution uphold the spiritual and religious freedom of faith-based higher education institutions to engage in holistic, race-conscious admissions practices as an expression of their sincerely held institutional religious beliefs? by Chelsea Langston Bombino
Religion Has Become A Luxury Good For The Middle Class, Married College Graduate With ChildrenÂ
(ANALYSIS) Religion in 21st century America has become an enclave for people who have done everything âright.â They have college degrees and marriages and children and middle-class incomes. For those who donât check all those boxes, religion is just not for them. by Ryan Burge
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