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Finding a religious and spiritual community at Queen's

Written on November 5, 2021. Posted in Features.

“There’s this myth out there that religion/faith/spirituality is declining, and that people are becoming less and less religiously oriented, but I really don’t think that’s the case,” Ryan Farrell, associate pastor at Queen’s Christian community Geneva House, said in an interview with The Journal. “I...

CBC documentary on popular Toronto evangelical youth church features Queen’s alum

Written on July 18, 2020. Posted in Arts.

C3 Toronto’s rock-and-roll atmosphere is attracting a lot of young people, but its lead pastor’s anti-gay attitude may be driving some away. Ali Weinstein’s documentary “#BLESSED” follows C3 Toronto, an evangelical youth church. The film, which aired on CBC on July 18, is an effort to understand what...

Conversion therapy for youth needs federal ban

Written on October 12, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

Conversion therapy’s sustained traumatic impact on LGBTQ+ youth has permanent repercussions on their lives and harms their sense of self-worth. Over 2,500 Canadians have recently signed an online petition pressing the federal government to ban conversion therapy—the practice of trying to counsel...

Exclusivity has no place at Trinity Western

Written on June 25, 2018. Posted in Editorials.

Canada’s Supreme Court struck down Trinity Western University’s proposed exclusive enrolment practices, including abstinence outside heterosexual marriage—and not a moment too soon. While most higher education institutions in Canada started as Christian schools—including Queen’s—the nation is different...

A journey through the ages: visiting the Aga Khan Museum

Written on June 27, 2016. Posted in Arts.

With the exception of a brief middle school field trip to a Toronto mosque, my overall exposure to Islamic art had been very limited until I visited the Aga Khan Museum. The Aga Khan is devoted to showcasing Islamic and Persian art and Muslim culture from different corners of the world. The name of...

Let’s talk about religion

Written on February 2, 2016. Posted in Editorials.

Religious differences will continue to cause division, but the violence bred from religious ignorance is curable through open and rational dialogue. Sometimes it’s said as a joke, but quite often the rule is quite serious — never bring up religion or politics in daily conversation. I have no problem...

A Presbyterian past

Written on October 8, 2015. Posted in Features.

Despite more than a century as a secular institution, vestiges of the University’s Presbyterian heritage continue to impact student life today. The student population is more diverse than it’s been at any point in the institution’s 174-year history. Efforts to support and promote diversity have combated...

A universal chaplain

Written on October 2, 2015. Posted in Features.

As a chaplain, Yasin Dwyer’s career has been unique — working with everyone from radicalized inmates to students at Queen’s. He’s spent the last eight years as the Imam at Queen’s, operating out of the Office of the Chaplain. During that time, he’s worked with students of multiple faiths. Dwyer isn’t...

Transgender minister and former prison chaplain arrive on campus

Written on September 25, 2015. Posted in News.

Queen’s has hired two new staff for the Chaplain’s office, which the chaplain says will help address the complex religious and spiritual identities in the student body. Minister Ruth Wood and Chaplain Steve Hoeppner were recently hired to join the Interfaith Chaplain Kate Johnson and Imam Yasin Dwyer. Minister...

Prayer space expands on campus

Written on March 13, 2015. Posted in Features.

While Queen’s was founded by pious Scottish Presbyterians, students with religious beliefs today are in a firm minority. But a Christian background does mean the University is designed with Christian students in mind — particularly through its adherence to the Christian calendar. “Even if they are...

Rembrandt and Judaism

Written on October 31, 2014. Posted in Arts.

On Tuesday night, Queen’s took a step back into the mid-1600s world of iconic Dutch Baroque master Rembrandt Van Rijn. The art history and religion department collaborated to put together a lecture further exploring the many dimensions of Rembrandt’s connection to Judaism through his work. Beginning...

Think spiritually

Written on October 17, 2014. Posted in Editorials.

When I came to Queen’s last year, I found it disturbing how infrequently students took the time to think about and acknowledge their spiritual lives. In a culture saturated with technology, we’re accustomed to receiving quick solutions, responses and results. Spiritual questions don’t have simple...

Stauffer study room being converted to prayer room

Written on September 30, 2014. Posted in News.

Students looking to study on the second floor of Stauffer Library might have noticed something new about room 233 — it’s being converted into a meditation and prayer room. Chaplain Kate Johnson said the former study room has been donated by the library to her office in order for it to be converted...

Losing control

Written on March 14, 2014. Posted in Lifestyle.

Much to my mother’s chagrin, I bite my nails. I always have and I do it all the time. But when I’m stressed, working until the wee hours of the morning or nervous about presenting in front of a class, I find it harder to control. No matter how much I try to stop, the more stressed I get and the more...

Letters to the Editor

Written on January 28, 2014. Posted in Opinions.

Accomodate, don’t hate Re: “Unaccomadating at York” Dear Journal Editorial Board, The Supreme Court of Canada has been clear in rejecting the creation of a “hierarchy of rights” and suggesting Charter principles dictate that a balance be reached that gives equal importance to both rights (Dagenais...

Unaccommodating at York

Written on January 14, 2014. Posted in Editorials.

Yet another controversy has sprung up at York University ― this one about religious accommodation. A male student, citing his religious beliefs, requested that a professor exempt him from participating in group projects where he’d have to meet in public with women. The professor rejected the student’s...

God takes questions on campus corner

Written on October 4, 2013. Posted in News.

Christianity was the focus of an amplified debate on the corner of University Ave. and Union St. on Thursday as students were called to sound in on their religious beliefs. Dr. Kirk Durston, the national director of the New Scholars Society, played host to a public forum entitled “If You Could Ask...

Questionable Quebec values

Written on September 5, 2013. Posted in Editorials.

The Parti Québécois (PQ) government’s proposal to introduce a Charter of Quebec Values is an affront to fairness and freedom. The Charter would forbid public employees from wearing religious symbols at work and is therefore an absurd proposal which threatens to completely alienate religious minorities. Wearing...

Still relevant

Written on March 1, 2013. Posted in Editorials.

Religion is everywhere, so why the surprise that its narratives find their way into 2013’s Oscar-nominated films? A recent blog post by Elijah Siegler called for the recognition of more films that eschew religious themes, citing David Cronenberg’s work as an example. A connection to a religious narrative...

Within stained glass

Written on February 8, 2013. Posted in Features.

There may be a tunnel under one of Kingston’s oldest churches, but no one can tell you for sure. According to popular myth, an underground tunnel exists between St. Mary’s Cathedral on Johnson and Barrie Streets, and Hotel Dieu hospital, over a block away. The gothic-style Cathedral was built in 1843...

Raising awareness about Islam a joint effort

Written on October 23, 2012. Posted in News.

When Mohamed Bayoumi was planning this year’s Islamic History Month in Kingston, he once again turned to Queen’s students to make the events possible. “I have a leg in the community and a leg at Queen’s, so it was very, very easy to get students involved,” said Bayoumi, professor emeritus and planning...

Irresponsible reporting

Written on July 31, 2012. Posted in Editorials.

A recent investigative news piece conducted by David Menzies, a journalist employed by Sun News media, was a poor and dangerous example of journalism that ignored the complexities of the issues it raised. In the stunt, a 14-year old in a niqab was sent to three different LCBO locations with the goal...

Islam Awareness Week aims to inform

Written on March 16, 2012. Posted in News.

There’s a lack of Islamic studies on Canadian campuses, according to a Queen’s professor. Mehmet Karabela, a religious studies adjunct professor, said that while courses on Buddhism, Christianity and Judaism are popular on university campuses, Islamic courses are less so. “When I first came to Canada...

Psychology of religion

Written on February 7, 2012. Posted in News.

Religion could be linked to increased self-control, according to a recent Queen’s psychology study. Volunteer undergraduate participants were asked to unscramble a short sentence — half of participants were exposed to sentences that contained a word with religious connotations, such as “divine” or...

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Finding a religious and spiritual community at Queen's

CBC documentary on popular Toronto evangelical youth church features Queen’s alum

Conversion therapy for youth needs federal ban

Exclusivity has no place at Trinity Western

A journey through the ages: visiting the Aga Khan Museum

Let’s talk about religion

A Presbyterian past

A universal chaplain

Transgender minister and former prison chaplain arrive on campus

Prayer space expands on campus

Rembrandt and Judaism

Think spiritually

Stauffer study room being converted to prayer room

Losing control

Letters to the Editor

Unaccommodating at York

God takes questions on campus corner

Questionable Quebec values

Still relevant

Within stained glass

Raising awareness about Islam a joint effort

Irresponsible reporting

Islam Awareness Week aims to inform

Psychology of religion

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