Jews and Christians celebrate religous holidays
Jewish and Christian residents are in the midst of religious holiday celebrations this week.
April 09, 2009
Pastor Taylor discusses church's fundraising efforts
St. Luke's African Methodist Episcopal Church is hoping to raise an additional $30,000 before its 100th birthday next year for renovations. One of the main goals of the renovations is to raise the ceiling back to its cathedral level.
March 25, 2009
Leonard Monroe talks about the history of the church
St. Luke's African Methodist Episcopal Church is hoping to raise an additional $30,000 before its 100th birthday next year for renovations. One of the main goals of the renovations is to raise the ceiling back to its cathedral level.
March 25, 2009
Historical church to be renovated
St. Luke's African Methodist Episcopal Church is hoping to raise an additional $30,000 before its 100th birthday next year for renovations. One of the main goals of the renovations is to raise the ceiling back to its cathedral level.
March 25, 2009
Americans change religions
A recent study shows that many Americans change or abandon religions they were raised in. A local Priest says that his church is gaining members, despite what the study says.
February 26, 2008
Muslims observe Ramadan
Muslims in Lawrence and around the world are nearing the end of Ramadan, a holy month of fasting and prayer.
October 10, 2007
Fast spreads awareness
A campus organization spreads knowledge about the Muslim month of Ramadan. But not just Muslims are observing the holiday.
October 04, 2007
Hillel hosts holiday
A holiday finds a home as KU Hillel and the Lawrence Jewish Community Center are teaming up to provide a place for Jews to spend the holiday of Yom Kippur.
September 21, 2007
Many believe, but few go
While 91 percent of Americans believe in God, one local pastor says fewer young people are attending church and he wants to change that.
April 10, 2007
Crucified on campus
A Catholic group at KU made a passionate display on-campus to recognize Good Friday.
April 06, 2007
Church tower crumbles
April 06, 2007
Joining for Holy Week
Christians around the world will commemorate Holy Week this week. Local churches are joining together to offer Lawrence residents a week of Holy union.
April 03, 2007
Jewish community celebrates
More than 460 members of Lawrence's Jewish community will gather in the Kansas Union to celebrate Shabbat on Friday.
November 03, 2006
Sermon draws crowd, ire
Members of Soulwinners Ministries International caused a commotion on campus Wednesday.
October 25, 2006
Victims of 9-11 remembered
Members of the Chabad Jewish Center at the University of Kansas shed light on the tragedy of 9-11.
September 11, 2006
KU Hillel prepares for Passover meal
Passover begins tonight at sundown and the KU Hillel is preparing for the traditional Seder meal.
April 12, 2006
Phelps to picket medical center
Members of Fred Phelps chuch plan to protest homosexuality in the military outside the Walter Reed Army Medical Center on Thursday.
April 05, 2006
Chapel closed until August
Danforth Chapel will remain closed until August. Will couples be able to reschedule?
March 29, 2006
Local Muslims feel safe from violence abroad
Riots and violence have developed throughout the world in the past several months due to controversial cartoons. However, the local Muslim community has not directly experienced the effect.
February 15, 2006
Cartoon outrages Muslims worldwide
Muslims find a comic featuring a religious symbol to be offensive. One KU student described the cartoons as harmful to Islam.
February 06, 2006
Hillel house looks for space
Representatives for the University of Kansas Hillel house want to improve the location of the organization to better accommodate Jewish students.
February 06, 2006
Controversial professor reports attack
Kansas professor Paul Mirecki was attacked by two men just outside of Lawrence on Monday. As the chairman of religious studies at KU, Mirecki has made recent headlines after criticizing Christian fundamentalists.
December 06, 2005
Religious course renamed to lessen controversy
KU faculty approved the renaming of a course on Intellgent Design for the upcoming semester. Previously labeled a mythology class, the elective will now fall under religious studies.
November 29, 2005
University to offer intelligent design class
KU will begin offering a class in intelligent design in the spring 2006 semester. The class will be offered through the religious studies department.
November 22, 2005
Students starve for cause
The University's Muslim Association began its annual fast-a-thon today. Students participating abstained from food for 11 hours during the day.
November 15, 2005
Evolution and faith - a peaceful coexistence?
The debate over evolution versus intelligent design has dominated the media coverage on education standards in Kansas. Students as well as ecclesiastics and scientists, however, show that the conflict between religion and science can be overcome.
November 08, 2005
Kansas allows creationism in science classrooms
In a 6 to 4 vote, the Kansas State board of Education apopted a new science policy that allows the teaching of intelligent design in classrooms. Students and teachers can now legally explore the controversies surrounding both evolution and creationism.
November 08, 2005
Saints celebrated at religious services
Tuesday marked the celebration of All Saints' Day in many religious faiths. Those in Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican churches honored those saints who were thought to be good examples during their lives on earth.
November 01, 2005
