Women speak about gender issues in Islamic communities
The second session of the “The Islamic World Today: Issues and Perspectives” conference featured two female speakers, both members of the Islamic community, on Monday. Each of them has studied and conducted extensive research on gender issues in Islamic culture.
Martin Luther King III promotes the ‘beloved community’
Human rights advocate Martin Luther King III discussed the ideal “beloved community” during his Sept. 28 forum address. He described the “beloved community” as a space of social equity and belonging, peace and freedom from prejudice.
Utahns celebrate Holi festival with food, dancing and color powder
The Hindu community and other Utahns celebrated Holi at the Krishna temple in Spanish Fork on Saturday. The two-day celebration consisted of throwing colored powders, dancing, singing, yoga and lots of food.
‘The Chosen’ resonates with believers who see authenticity in its characters
A TV show depicting the life of Jesus Christ through his disciples has been taking Utah, and the nation by storm. The Chosen, as it is titled, is one of the largest, most successful crowd-funded shows today and is loved for its "authentic" approach to Jesus.
Historic Provo church raising funds for restoration project
The Provo Community Congregational United Church of Christ is raising $2 million for a restoration project to update and repair its buildings to serve as community gathering places.
The changing, expanding role of women in religions
The Pope announced women can now read at Mass, but cannot be ordained priests. Overall, looking at a variety of faiths, the role of women has expanded and changed to grow closer to gender equality.