Religion - The Durango Herald

Skepticism greets new Utah law

Mormon-backed bill is filled with loopholes, some say

DATE: May 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope to answer Bosnian mailman’s prayer

ILICI, Bosnia-Herzegovina – On June 6, the Pope will answer the prayers of a humble Bosnian mailman and pigeon breeder. From the steps of Bosnia’s presidential building he will re...

DATE: May 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

U.S. more secular, less Christian

Agnostics, atheists grow in numbers

DATE: May 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Farmington church to offer Bible school Cross Roads Community Church, 2400 N. Butler Ave. in Farmington, will host its annual Vacation Bible School from 8 a.m. to noon from June 1...

DATE: May 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Fertility rates vary widely among religions

WASHINGTON – There are plenty of interesting nuggets in the latest survey of Americans and religious faith by the Pew Research Center. One that caught my eye: the stark differenc...

DATE: May 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

How to lead a religious life without God

Some ‘Nones’ navigate spirituality, community without theistic beliefs

DATE: May 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Methodists to explore aspects of forgiveness The First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, will offer a new sermon series called “Forgiveness” that will be given on Saturda...

DATE: May 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

The holy roast: Christians and their coffee

An acceptable – and allowable – vice through the ages for believers

DATE: May 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

National Day of Prayer gathering is Thursday A National Day of Prayer gathering will be held from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Thursday at the La Plata County Courthouse, 1060 East Second ...

DATE: May 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Zen teacher to lead retreat in Durango Fu Schroeder, an abbess at the San Francisco Zen Center, will lead a retreat called “What is Zazen Anyway?” from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 9 a...

DATE: Apr 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Converts not happening at LDS

Mormons find growing religion is a challenge

DATE: Apr 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Har Shalom rabbi to be honored Rabbi Eliot Baskin will be honored for his service to Hillel of Colorado at its annual Spring Fling fundraising brunch at 11 a.m. April 26 at Univer...

DATE: Apr 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Religion