Love Thy Homosexual
An exploration into the beliefs of LGBTQ+ members of religious communities.
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Not Everyone Celebrates Christmas
Not everyone celebrates Christmas. That’s a pretty well-known fact. Christmas is a holiday with a religious basis, and it is generally...
Respect is Not a Compromise
You don't have to give up your core beliefs to respect someone else's
Learning To Deal With Trauma
I’d like to tell you that it will get easier. That everything happens for a reason; that the big picture comes together eventually. But the...
The Philosophy of a Strange Person or Why Killing Someone Who Does Not Share Your Preferences Is Wrong
What ice cream do you like? Let’s assume that you like vanilla. What about your friend? It's likely your friend prefers a different flavor...
Fun Conversation Topics to Bring to The Thanksgiving Table
While your family is prepping for Thanksgiving, prepare yourself for a good time by bringing these fun conversation topics to your dinner...
What Navratri Should Mean to Indian Women and Girls
Navratri proves that it's time you acknowledged the goddess within.
Exploring the Essence of Religion
Welcome to my personal exploration of both newness and expansion- here is to new discoveries and open-minded realizations.
Yes, Everything Does Happen For A Reason
These are the 3 reasons you should wholeheartedly believe that “everything happens for a reason.”
Jesus is King: A Review of Kanye's New Album
What do you think of Kanye's new album?
The Rewards of Religion 101
Before coming to college I had no intention of taking a religion class. I was prepared to sign up for what I was used to— the standard...
“You Are Not Normal”
This is 20biteen, but we still have millions of people hiding who they are every day. I am one of those people. We are often told we are...
Are You There God? It's Me, Gabby
“Are You There God? It’s Me Gabby.” Yes, I am a Religious Studies major. Yes, I was once gifted a “This Girl Loves Jesus” T-shirt in a...
An Abridged History of Halloween
Some of our spooky traditions are kinda weird... so how did they end up in 2019?
"The Sound of Silence"—More Theological Than You Realized?
Released in September of 1965, “The Sound of Silence” by Simon & Garfunkel became a hit within a few months, claiming the number one...
Witches Are Real—And I Respect Them: A Close Look at the Salem Witch Trials and Witches Today
As someone who is a huge fan of Halloween, scary stories, and scary movies/TV (most recently, American Horror Story: Coven ) I have had...
I Can’t Get Enough of Mr. Atheist
Religion fascinates me. Learning about different religions and listening to people’s stories within it and their church is so interesting...
Religious Pluralism in the U.S. & the Satanic Temple
October is great for spooks and scares and talk about religious freedom.
A Personal Reflection on Practising Religion at University
30th September 2019. The first day of the new academic year at the University of Bristol. Students attending lectures, seminars, workshops...
Hallelujah, There Are Hispanics
To the Latinx children who were dragged to church every Sunday.
