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Ocampo: Colonial foundation of the Church undermines the legitimacy of the Catholic faith

January 21, 2021

One of the largest religions in the world, Christianity has maintained a widespread presence in every corner of the globe. But how could a single religion manage such a massive, global conversion of its...

Students connect with faith communities virtually as COVID-19 moves worship online

April 6, 2020

For the foreseeable future, religious services have moved online. That’s the sentiment across Northwestern’s faith communities as virtual conferencing platform Zoom will likely host more worshippers...

Tekriwal: How not to be a believer

November 22, 2019

I don’t know how many people on campus have been roped into a conversation about “spirituality” that ended up feeling like an attempt at conversion. As an international student, the title Cru meant...

Perez: Christianity shouldn’t be politicized

January 17, 2019

In December, the Senate symbolically outlawed lynching when it passed the Justice for Victims of Lynching Act, making lynching a federal crime. Evangelicals aligned with the Liberty Counsel, a designated...

Jackson: Questioning your stances is crucial. It was for me.

November 27, 2018

Over Thanksgiving break, I did the unthinkable: I shared my faith with my family and friends from home. The reason I say “unthinkable” is because about a year ago, the concept of a higher power seemed...

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