Faith – The Journal

Diverging values lead to Mormon retreat from Boy Scouts

Scouts’ stance on girls, gay youths fractures shared values

DATE: May 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Faith

Young Mormons drive faith’s gradual acceptance of gay marriage

SALT LAKE CITY – Mormon Alex Landers supports the legalization of gay marriage, despite her religion’s opposition, for a simple reason: She has LGBTQ friends who she loves and respects, incl...

DATE: May 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Faith

Can yoga be Christian? Yes, it can

Invocations of Jesus, images of the cross and biblical scripture are unlikely to be what we envision when we think of yoga. Yoga is typically seen as either a Hindu practice or, m...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Faith

Anti-Semitic incidents in U.S. soar by 57 percent in 2017, report says

The Anti-Defamation League is reporting a 57 percent increase in anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. last year, the highest tally that the Jewish civil rights group has counted in more than t...

DATE: Mar 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Faith

A year after the election, more find a haven in church

Congregations grow as people seek solace, social action activities

DATE: Dec 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Faith

‘Wicked Bible’ advises: ‘Thou shalt commit adultery’

17th century text includes 2 infamous errors

DATE: Nov 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Faith

Mormon missionaries can now use smartphones

Devices can’t be used for personal texting, only for contacting prospective converts

DATE: Nov 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Faith

Bible study group to start classes in Durango, Ignacio, Cortez

Bible Study Fellowship International will start weekly classes in Durango, Ignacio and Cortez. Bible study will be held at 9 a.m. Thursdays, starting Sept. 14, at First United ...

DATE: Sep 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Faith

Bible Study Fellowship to meet in Cortez, Durango, Ignacio

The Journal Bible Study Fellowship International will start classes at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15 at Grace Fellowship Church in Cortez. Classes start at 9 a.m. Thursday, ...

DATE: Aug 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Faith

Regional synagogue plans to donate part of Seder feast

Har Shalom plans to donate Seder leftovers to Manna

DATE: Apr 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Faith

New Mexico city to appeal Commandments case to Supreme Court

BLOOMFIELD, N.M. — A New Mexico city will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a lower court ruling requiring the removal of a Ten Commandments monument outside City Hall. ...

DATE: Feb 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Faith

Thoughts Along the Way: To thine deepest self be true

In a recent group conversation of which I was a part, a young mother of a 7-year-old son spoke eloquently and passionately about the importance of role models for her son. With gratitude and...

DATE: Jan 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Faith