by devotionalia | Apr 3, 2025 | Anglicanism, Buddhism, Christianity, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheranism, Protestantism, Reformed/Calvinist, Roman Catholic
We don’t often talk of Christianity and Buddhism in the same breath. One thinks of following Christ and gaining salvation, while the other, the Buddha and enlightenment. One is theistic, the other non-theistic. One teaches us that we have a soul, the other that we...
by devotionalia | Mar 18, 2025 | Anglicanism, Christianity, Lutheranism, Protestantism, Reformed/Calvinist, Roman Catholic
I was sitting in my local coffee shop on Sunday morning and I noticed something curious. One group of smartly-dressed people hurrying their way to church, while everyone around me was lazily sipping their lattes and scrolling on the phones. It struck me that many...
by devotionalia | Mar 1, 2025 | Anglicanism, Christianity, Reformed/Calvinist, UK Politics, US Politics
The Separation of Church and State – Differences in the US and the UK. A few years ago on a work trip, my curiosity got the better of me and I found myself in a large, established church in Ohio, where the American flag hung as proudly as the cross (NB, I’m...
by devotionalia | Aug 15, 2024 | Anglicanism, Christianity, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheranism, Roman Catholic
Hagiography sounds like a dusty, old-school term, but honestly, it’s anything but dull. Once I’d moved past my mental image of the dusty old book, I realised hagiographies are more like an ancient Instagram fan page of sainthood, where the lives of...
by devotionalia | Jul 3, 2024 | Anglicanism, Christianity, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheranism, Roman Catholic
Have you ever questioned the truth of the resurrection story? If so, you’re not alone. Even one of Jesus’ apostles, St. Thomas, was dubious, earning the nickname, ‘Doubting Thomas’.” Saint Thomas is revered across all denominations. In...
