Religious Groups
Vatican Discredits HDS Prof's Finding
The Vatican joined a growing number of skeptics Friday in questioning the authenticity of a recently unveiled piece of papyrus said to demonstrate some early Christians believed that Jesus Christ was married.
Students Discuss Morality, Religion
While Opening Days serve as a chance for carefree socializing before classes start, undergraduates took up some of life’s graver matters-—morality, ethics, and religion—on Sunday.
IOP Focuses on the Presidency in 2012 Fall Fellows Lineup
A former presidential campaign strategist and two former presidential administration staffers headline the slate of Institute Of Politics fellows for the semester leading up to the 2012 presidential election.
Rev. Jonathan L. Walton Will Replace Gomes as Pusey Minister
Reverend Jonathan L. Walton, a Harvard Divinity School professor, has been appointed Pusey Minister in the Memorial Church and Plummer Professor of Christian Morals, the University announced Wednesday. Walton is an ordained Baptist minister who received tenure as a professor at the Divinity School this semester.
The Catholic Church in Cuba
Moderator Jorge Domínguez (left) opens the floor to questions for Cardinal Jaime Lucas Ortega y Alamino (center) and Cardinal Seán Patrick O'Malley (right) at the IOP Forum on Wednesday. The cardinals' prepared speeches included comments on statements made by Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to Cuba in March.
Suhaib Webb
Suhaib Webb, a contemporary American-Muslim educator, activist, lecturer, and convert, speaks on the changing face of Islamic leadership in America. Today, he is the current Imam of the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center, the largest mosque in the New England area.
Know Your Rights
As part of Islam Awareness Fortnight, Sarah Wunsch, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union, speaks about minority rights and racial profiling at a panel titled "Know Your Rights," which also featured Larry Ellison, President of the Massachusetts Association of Minority Law Enforcement Officers.
Meet the Mormons
At the annual “Meet the Mormons” panel organized by the Harvard Latter-day Saint Student Association, Brad talk speaks about his experience of the faith alongside student panelists (from left) Philip M. Ngo ‘14, Crystal D. Trejo ‘13, Hope T. Ndhlovu ‘15, and Alexis Ixtlahuac ‘12.
Don't 'Pass Over' Passover in the Square
If you're mulling over not being able to eat carbs because of Passover, fear not! These Harvard Square finds will fuel your eight-day holiday with such deliciousness that you will forget that Moses and the rest of the crew didn't have enough time to leaven that bread. To refresh your memory, if you're keeping kosher for Passover, you're supposed to avoid foods, except matzo, made with wheat, barley, rye, spelt, or oats. Depending on whether you're Ashkenazi or Sephardic, you may have different rules, so ask your Rabbi or Hillel if you have any concerns. Meanwhile, these foods should keep you pretty full for the next week.
Vines Offers Alternate Biblical Interpretation of Same-Sex Relationships
Contrary to traditional interpretations prevalent in Christian conservative America, the Bible does not oppose same-sex relationships, Matthew R. Vines ’12 argued in a screening of his video presentation “The Bible and Homosexuality” on Saturday.
Religion in Politics IOP
At the IOP forum titled The Faith Debate: The Role of Religion in Politics, former U.S Ambassador to Tanzania, Charles Stith, addresses The Honorable Ted Strickland. Along with the other forum speakers, they discussed the impact of religion in the current presidential election.
Faith Emerging
"I believe that there is a God. I didn’t used to. In fact, I was convinced that there wasn’t.”
