Tagged - religion
building
Construction significantly underway on campus Catholic center
The Joseph P. Mack Catholic Center began construction earlier this year after a groundbreaking ceremony in February and is set to be completed spring 2026. Read More
Board of Trustees
Joseph P. Mack Catholic Center begins construction
After seven years of fundraising efforts, the Joseph P. Mack Catholic Center will begin construction efforts this month. Read More
Feminism
Notes by Nadia: A feminist’s perspective on religion
The treatment of and the lack of women in the Bible — and the fact that all of the Bible accounts are written by men — has made it difficult for me to believe that the contents of the Bible are real. Therefore, it is nothing but folklore to me now. Read More
Boko Haram
‘The afterlife of slavery’: Historian lectures on Boko Haram, slavery, Islamic theology
Dr. Abdulbasit Kassim gave a guest lecture Wednesday on the history and colonial context of Boko Haram's pro-slavery ideology. Read More
human sacrifice
Plans for Third New Religious Center Announced
A third center will now be joining their ranks — a building to facilitate the practice of the Harga. Read More
alumni funding
Alumni-funded religious centers to be built in place of Hoeing and Gilbert tree stumps
The three large remaining tree stumps mark where the Greenbaum Center for Jewish Life, the Catholic Newman Center Building, and the Harga Flower Center are to be built. Read More
religion
Town hall refreshes debate over faith-based projects
In light of the Stop the Build protests, Runner confirmed that construction of the faith-based projects will continue as planned. Read More
morals
I’m religious, not perfect
I realized that I could never live in perfect accordance with the expectations that Christianity laid out for me. Read More
chapel
Physics prof reconciles ideas of science and religion
Syracuse University physics professor Peter Saulson spoke on how he integrates the ideas of religion and science this Saturday at the event “Big Bang, Black Holes and God.” Dr. Saulson is a conservative Jew, and also last spoke at UR during Meliora Weekend two years ago. Denise Yarbough, UR’s reverend, who invited him to UR, […]
