Faith and Values

  1. Pentecost and Memorial Day offer moments to remember

    Pentecost and Memorial Day offer moments to remember

    Pentecost marked the fiftieth day following the Passover, and was a part of the Jewish festival Shavuot. Christians mark the day as the creation of the church as recorded in Acts 2.

    May 25, 2012 | 12:02 pm

  2. Prying on college roommates is not a rite of passage

    Prying on college roommates is not a rite of passage

    An eavesdrop used to be a small hole near the front door that allowed residents to listen to the conversation of the people outside, and discern their intentions.

    May 25, 2012 | 11:31 am

  3. Priest here under inquiry surrenders in Colorado

    Priest here under inquiry surrenders in Colorado

    The Rev. Charles Manning, 77, a Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, turned himself in to Colorado Springs police Tuesday after a warrant had been issued for his arrest.

    May 24, 2012 | 1:30 pm

Civil Religion: Faith Perspectives

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LIGHT FROM THE EAST • Ruminations on life, culture, and faith from an Orthodox Christian perspective.

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Origin Map Lens
See when and where every major religion started.
 
Side By Side Religion Comparison Lens
Select two religions/faiths and compare their religion history, religion beliefs and religion rituals.

Snapshots Lens
Snapshots are graphs, charts and quick information about the world of religion.
Tree Lens
Like a "family tree" for religions, each Tree Lens helps you see how religions branched from one another throughout history.
St. Louis Worship Community
Information from local places of worship that have placed a listing in the St. Louis Worship Community Guide published every Saturday in the Post-Dispatch.

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