Why Church?

Many people wonder about the relevance of church in the 21st century – here are a few articles that comment on that question (click on title to see article).

• Cathal Kelly, Globe and Mail Columnist: Even for a teen with a mohawk and an attitude, church was about belonging

• Michael St. B. Harrison, Globe and Mail essay: When a city of churches goes silent

• Lorna Dueck, Globe and Mail contributor: Cities should give thanks for churches’ halo effect

• Antonio Gualtieri, United Church Observer column:: Conundrums: Is believing what religious people do?