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Religion

Portrait of Dean of Marsh Chapel, Reverend Dr. Robert Allan Hill

Marsh Chapel

Looming Methodist Schism Would Enable Marsh Chapel Dean to Perform Gay Marriages

January 17, 2020

Religion

Who Was Howard Thurman?

January 7, 2020

Composite image showing conservative commentator Ben Shapiro delivering a speech at Boston University (left) and African American protestors holding a sign that says 'Whose Freedom?' while demonstrating against Shapiro's appearance at BU.

Voices & Opinion

Impassioned Reactions to Ben Shapiro’s Speech at BU

November 14, 2019

A portrait of Mary Elizabeth Moore

University News

STH Dean Mary Elizabeth Moore Will Leave at End of Academic Year

November 11, 2019

History

The History of Halloween

October 30, 2019

Walter Fluker

Howard Thurman

Walter Fluker, MLK Professor of Ethical Leadership, to Retire after Coming Academic Year

June 5, 2019

Members of the Class of 2019 selected to speak at Marsh Chapel’s annual “This I Believe” Sunday: Carolyn Hoffman (CAS’19, SPH’20) (from left), Denise-Nicole Stone (CAS’19), Jonathan Allen (LAW’19), Katherine Ward (ENG’19), and Karey Statin (CAS’18, MET'19)

Students

Graduating Students Share Their Journeys of Faith

May 16, 2019

As the US experiences the largest outbreak of measles since 2000, BU Jewish bioethics expert says vaccinations are a religious duty.

Infectious Diseases

Measles Outbreak: Getting Vaccinated Is “a Religious Obligation”

May 7, 2019

An aspiring army chaplain, graduate student Roger Gordon (STH) knows few soldiers will share his Christian Science faith. Photo by Cydney Scott

Research

Chaplains Are the New Pastors. Are They Adequately Trained for the Job?

March 18, 2019

Pro-LGBTQ Methodists comfort each other after the Methodist Church delegates stiffened rules against LGBT clergy and same-sex marriage

LGBTQ

Marsh Chapel Dean Deplores United Methodist Decision on Anti-Gay Rules

February 28, 2019

Tupac Shakur

Music

A Class That Explores the Gospel According to Tupac Shakur

February 27, 2019

Professor Elie Wiesel sits talking with his teaching assistant, Ariel Burger.

Politics

Witness to Lessons of Elie Wiesel

November 12, 2018

A person stands in front of Stars of David that are displayed in front of the Tree of Life Synagogue with the names of those killed in the deadly shooting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Politics

The Words of Elie Wiesel (Hon.’74) Are More Urgent Than Ever after Pittsburgh Tragedy

October 29, 2018

A director gives feedback at rehersal

Arts & Culture

CFA Presents Two-Part Pulitzer Winner Angels in America

October 18, 2018

Portrait of Andrew Henry

University News

Religion for Breakfast on YouTube

October 11, 2018

A woodblock painting of John Calvin

Health & Medicine

Does God Ordain Domestic Violence?

October 1, 2018

Marsh Chapel at the Boston University Charles River Campus

University News

The Necessity of Hope Inspires Summer Preaching at Marsh Chapel

June 29, 2018

Religion

Christianity Can Be Good for the Environment

June 14, 2018

Marsh Chapel This I Believe Sunday speakers Evan Armacost, Anne Marie Kelley, Nickholas Rodriguez, Maritt Nowak, and Robin Masi pose for a photo in front of Marsh Chapel at Boston University

Marsh Chapel

Reflections on Faith

May 17, 2018

Business & Law

From the Courtroom to the Pulpit

May 7, 2018

From the Courtroom to the Pulpit