The powerful legacy of Pope Benedict XVI
MICHAEL TAUBE: He wanted to make the world a better place
Tag: Religion
Hereditary empires and the struggle with modernity
PAT MURPHY: Hereditary dynasties could not survive the industrial revolution. Well, except for one
How empires grab and hold on to power
BOOKS: Being recognized as divinely anointed was hugely advantageous. While it didn’t guarantee acquiescence, it was still a formidable asset
Catholic Ireland’s conflicted interest in the monarchy
PAT MURPHY: Dublin cinemas originally planned to screen a film of the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth but dropped the idea after receiving bomb threats
Who was Pontius Pilate, the man who sentenced Jesus to death?
PAT MURPHY: Pilate was a man entrusted with substantial power, including the power of life and death. And consciously misused that power to curry favour
Hippity hoppity: following the trail of the Easter bunny’s origins
LOUISE MCEWAN: What do bunnies and eggs have to do with the religious celebration of Easter?
Does the Pope’s apology really mean reconciliation is coming?
GERRY CHIDIAC: The Catholic church played an active role in colonization, its doctrine used to justify subjugation and exploitation of people worldwide
Only by embracing humanity as sacred can we end bloodshed
GERRY CHIDIAC: When we embrace the humanity of one another, borders don’t matter and enemies become friends ($)
Humanitarian crisis adds to burdens of Afghan religious minorities
SUSAN KORAH: The Canadian government has failed the Afghan people (FREE)
A religious upbringing leads to healthier kids
PAUL BENNETT: Psychoanalyst Dr. Erica Komisar advises atheists to profess a belief in God for the good of their kids
Ted Byfield played an influential role in Canadian conservatism
MICHAEL TAUBE: The man who helped inspire the birth of the Reform Party was a guiding light for eastern Canadian conservatism as well ($)
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