Religion
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Interfaith Hospitality Network Unites Area Congregations to Combat Homelessness
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. Comprised of 42 area congregations representing a wide variety of faith backgrounds, the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Athens (IHN) unites the city’s religious under one common goal—housing…
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Take a Look at Some Historic Rural Churches of Georgia in Oglethorpe County
Oglethorpe County, in northeast Georgia, is the state’s 17 county, and its 441 square miles contain seven of Georgia’s historic rural churches. Cherokee Corner Methodist Founded in 1822 by Cherokee Indians Prior to 1771, the Cherokee Indians were indebted to the government trading post in Augusta, and were forced to cede…
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Athens Jewish Community Celebrates Rosh Hashanah
Jews all over the world and here in Athens are celebrating Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah is one of two High Holy Days on the Jewish calendar. Jews celebrate the holiday in synagogue and with family gatherings. Rosh Hashanah began Sunday evening at sundown and runs for…
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Israel Fest, Israel Apartheid Share Views at UGA
Students at the University of Georgia got a literal taste of Israel today in Tate Plaza. Dawgs for Israel hosted it’s annual Israeli Fest to celebrate the 70th birthday of Israel. Members provided food, decorations and music to share with students passing through. They hoped to change common misconceptions that…
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Athens Hosts 10th Annual Jewish Film Festival
March 24th marks the first day of the 10th annual Jewish Film Festival. Before the festival begins, a special screening of “Hannah Arendt” will show on March 20th in the Miller Learning Center. Dr. Illya Winham, a lecturer in the University of Georgia’s Department of Political Science will introduce the film…
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Grady Explains: Myths About Islam
Grady Newsource is here to explain common misconceptions people have about the religion almost a quarter of the world follows: Islam. Islam is the world’s second-largest religion. According to a Pew Reasearch Center estimate in 2015, the Muslim population worldwide was approximately 1.8 billion. This is about 24 percent of…
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UGA Celebrates Hindu Diwali
By Kaleigh Galvin The Indian Cultural Exchange at UGA celebrated this major Hindu holiday with food, worship and performances.
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The Sparrow’s Nest Takes Athens Community Under its Wing
By Steffenie Burns The holiday season is approaching quickly, bringing with it dreams of tables crowded with savory dishes and decadent desserts, tempting all that pass. However, this is not true for all of Athens’ residents. Seasonal meals can feel less than festive for lower income people as…
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Yoga: From Hindu Practice to Western Exercise
Yoga is a $16.8 billion industry in the United States alone. An estimated 36.7 million Americans participated in some form of yoga in 2016, but most likely the yoga they partook in doesn’t resemble yoga’s origins or spiritual roots at all. Yoga is much more than downward dog poses, yoga pants…
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Building Bridges Through Language: UGA Professor Teaches Arabic Lessons to Athens Community
ATHENS– Members of the University of Georgia and Athens community are gathering together on weekends to learn Arabic at the Al-Huda Athens Islamic Center. University of Georgia Professor of Arabic and Religious Studies, Dr. Adel Amer, teaches Arabic lessons at the Al-Huda Islamic Center where he is also the mosque’s…