Religious Groups
Bishop, Housemaster, Professor
Roger Porter, Dunster Housemaster and Professor of Business and Government is the bishop of the Cambridge University Ward of Latter-Day Saints.
Family Home Evening Prayer
Members of the Cambridge University Ward listen as Kayla Oakley '17 leads a prayer on Monday evening in Dunster House. The group gathers weekly for "Family Home Evening" to relax and spend time with their community away from home.
Harvard Christian Publication Apologizes for Blog Post Saying Jews ‘Deserved’ Punishments
The editor of The Harvard Ichthus explained that the piece was not the official stance of the publication but rather the words of one particular author, which were easily misinterpreted.
Sean Kelly
Harvard philosophy professor Sean Kelly discusses the purpose of the Bible during a forum last November Memorial Church.
Boston Archbishop Speaks at St. Paul for All Saint's Day
Archbishop of Boston Seán Patrick O’Malley joined members of the Catholic community for a celebration of All Saint’s Day on Friday at St. Paul Catholic Church in Harvard Square.
Chaplains Discuss Love, Sex, and Faith
Two chaplains discussed the intersection between faith and relationships with audience members during a panel entitled “Love, Sex, and Faith” on Tuesday night.
Hillel's Sukkat Salaam Celebration Hosts Two Faiths
The annual dinner tradition—started nine years ago and sponsored by Harvard Hillel and the Harvard Islamic Society—is part of an ongoing effort to encourage dialogue between the two communities.
Two Faiths Together
Members of Harvard Hillel and the Harvard Islamic Society gathered Tuesday evening for dinner at Hillel. The annual dinner, in its ninth year, brings together both communities on the Jewish holiday of Sukkat Salaam.
Activities Fair
Students talk to representatives from various clubs on campus on display at the Activities Fair. It was held at the Student Organization Center at Hilles last Friday afternoon.
Activities Fair
Students talk to representatives and sign up for various clubs on campus on display at the Activities Fair. It was held at the Student Organization Center at Hilles last Friday afternoon.
Students Adjust as Rosh Hashanah Overlaps with Shopping Week
As members of the Harvard community prepare to celebrate the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah—which begins at sunset Wednesday and restricts all work, including writing—students and professors are working to accommodate those observing the holiday.
Islam Awareness Month
There are often crowds on the Widener steps on sunny Friday afternoons, but this month, they won’t just be clusters ...
HKS Panel Encourages Religion in the Public Sphere
Christian author Jim Wallis and Memorial Church Minister Jonathan L. Walton argued that the public should harness the power of religion to pursue the “common good” in politics on Monday in an event hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership.
Lecture on Muhammad Kicks Off Islamic Awareness Month
In celebration of its annual Islamic Awareness Month, the Harvard Islamic Society kicked off a series of events this week in order to bring attention to Islamic issues and the Muslim community at Harvard.
Papal Pick Inspires Hope Among Harvard Professors
In the hours after telltale white smoke billowing from a smokestack atop the Sistine Chapel heralded the selection of a new pope, Harvard professors and a clergyman voiced hope Wednesday that the election of the Roman Catholic Church’s first ever pontiff from the Americas would spell an era of renewal for the Church.
Mock Eviction Flyers Incite Debate
A campus debate has flared up over mock eviction notices posted on students’ doors as part of a postering campaign organized by the Harvard College Palestine Solidarity Committee.
Westboro Baptist Church's Latest Target: Vassar College
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Izzard Accepts Humanist Award
Edward J. "Eddie" Izzard accepted the sixth annual Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism in Memorial Church on Wednesday, delivering a powerful speech as part of Harvard's Atheist Coming Out Week.
Atheists Discuss Stigma Surrounding Lack of Faith
Students and community members gathered in Lamont Forum Room on Monday evening for an open discussion on atheism. The panel event “Why Atheism Matters” was the kick-off for “Atheist Coming Out Week.”
HDS Professors React to Papal Resignation
Harvard Divinity School professors reacted with surprise—and in some cases, comprehension—to Pope Benedict XVI’s historic announcement Monday that he will resign as head of the Roman Catholic Church at the end of this month.
'Jesus's Wife' Parchment Continues to Ignite Controversy
The Harvard Theological Review continues to hold off on publishing the long-awaited article on the so-called “Gospel of Jesus’s Wife,” a scrap of papyrus that if authenticated would provide evidence that some early Christians believed Jesus was married.
Faith Groups Fast For Charity
With the smell of biryani wafting out the door, members of five different faith groups gathered for a common purpose Monday, breaking a day-long fast to raise money to fight childhood hunger.