Suzanne Hishmeh, member of the Student Muslim Association, gives a brief history of the holiday Eid Al-Adha and the celebration that takes place in its honor.
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Eid Al-Adha: Feast of the Sacrifice
Tags: Campus Center auditorium, celebration, Eid Al-Adha, Holiday, Islam, Religion, student Muslim association
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Religion, abortion and vice presidential politics
Jillian Correira explains why to be wary of a candidate that focuses more on social issues than economic issues in a time dubbed ‘The Great Recession.’
Tags: Abortion, democrat, Joe Biden, Paul Ryan, Religion, republican, Vice presidential debate
Posted in Archives, Columns, Opinion/Editorial, Staff Editorials | 1 Comment »
Minding our manners
Columnist Eric Magazu explains the history of old fashioned manners and their significance in our modern lives.
Tags: God, manners, Religion
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Get G.O.D. out of the G.O.P.
Collegian columnist Hannah Sparks takes a look at religion’s place in the presidential campaign.
Tags: GOP, politics, Religion
Posted in Columns, Opinion/Editorial | 22 Comments »
Psychology lecturer is also a practicing Wiccan
Pychology professor Laura Wildman-Hanlon speaks about her life as a teacher, mother and practicing Wiccan.
Tags: Paganism, Religion, Wicca, witches
Posted in Profiles | 18 Comments »
Human religion
Collegian contributor Eric Magazu discusses the more human aspects of religion and Christianity in particular.
Tags: culture, Religion, truth
Posted in Columns, Opinion/Editorial | 1 Comment »
Don’t take everything so literally…literally
Collegian columnist Ryan Walsh challenges literal interpretations of religious metaphors, encouraging readers to reexamine the ways in which they understand religious texts.
Tags: Religion
Posted in Opinion/Editorial | 2 Comments »
Letters to the Editor
A Collegian reader expresses his discontent with what he sees as censorship.
Tags: letters to the editor, Religion, Yevgeniya Lomakina
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The ‘Higher Power’ doesn’t have to be God
Collegian columnist Victoria Knobloch knows that some atheists may feel uncomfortable with the religious aspects of AA, but one can’t argue with their success in helping people into recovery.
Tags: Alcoholics Anonymous, Christianity, Religion
Posted in Point-Counterpoint | 2 Comments »
Pardon in Pakistan for religious tolerance
Pakistan is predominantly a country of those with Islam faith, but there is a considerable population of those of Christian beliefs. Under the contentious Blasphemy laws, it is unlawful for anyone to speak against the Prophet Mohammad, and a Pakistani woman is facing the death sentence for allegedly doing so. Collegian columnist Chelsea Whitton presents the issues and believes Bibi would lose her life over false evidence.
Tags: Asia Bibi, Christianity, Islam, Pakistan, Religion
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