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Emory College was founded by Methodists, and the university maintains a formal affiliation with the United Methodist Church. The Candler School of Theology is one of 13 United Methodist seminaries.
The Emory Center for Ethics develops academic and public programs to explore how ethical issues underlie decisions that shape our society.
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Is Pope Francis exciting or scaring Catholics?
Nov. 29, 2013
7 reasons why it's easier for humans to believe in God than evolution
Nov. 27, 2013
Civil rights leader LaFayette to discuss new memoir
Nov. 26, 2013
A rabbi whose good friend became the pope
Nov. 21, 2013
Dean search seeks community input on religious and spiritual life
Nov. 13, 2013
Special adviser on diversity appointed
Nov. 12, 2013
Dalai Lama visits with Emory students
Nov. 7, 2013
Zombie apocalypse: A lively discussion of the undead
Nov. 1, 2013
An animated discussion of the living dead
Oct. 31, 2013
PhD students encounter new Program for Scholarly Integrity
Oct. 28, 2013
Reformation Day highlights past and present contributions of women
Oct. 21, 2013
Evangelical leader preaches pullback from politics, culture wars
Oct. 21, 2013
Dalai Lama's professorship resonates with Emory students
Oct. 15, 2013
Advocate, author Becca Stevens to speak on 'Living Out Love'
Oct. 14, 2013
A bridge between Western science and Eastern faith
Oct. 11, 2013
His Holiness the Dalai Lama: An uncommon professor
Oct. 10, 2013
Dalai Lama: Schools must care for brain and heart
Oct. 10, 2013
Dalai Lama's challenge: A 21st century of peace and compassion
Oct. 9, 2013
Bridging faith and reason
Oct. 9, 2013
Emory-Tibet link shares science, compassion
Oct. 7, 2013
Dalai Lama visiting Emory for discussion on ethics
Oct. 7, 2013
Dalai Lama, Emory faculty to discuss ethics, responsible citizenship
Oct. 6, 2013
Ethics Center director shares insight on secular ethics, theme of Dalai Lama's visit
Oct. 1, 2013
Sand mandala photos are focus of exhibit and talk
Sep. 24, 2013
State Department's faith-based advisor postpones talk
Sep. 24, 2013
New theology degrees aim to reach beyond ministry
Sep. 17, 2013
'Straightforward as a Gunshot': Exploring Flannery O'Connor's tough-minded faith
Sep. 16, 2013
Watch what you think. Others can.
Sep. 16, 2013
FBI agent/seminarian trains students in nonviolence
Sep. 11, 2013
Audrey Hindes: Food, faith and fellowship
Sep. 6, 2013
Author Barbara Brown Taylor to explore faith formation in McDonald Lecture
Aug. 15, 2013
Journal of Law and Religion moves to Emory
Aug. 8, 2013
Journeys group discovers the complexity of Cuba
July 31, 2013
Emory interns learn servant leadership on the job
July 24, 2013
UMC names Emory dean to lead outreach, social justice advocacy
July 23, 2013
Exploring religious diversity in communist Cuba
July 21, 2013
'Cut Dead' starts conversation on African American youth
July 15, 2013
Youth ministry talk targets Millennial culture
July 11, 2013
Candler Alumni and Friends Help Students Prepare for Ministry
July 9, 2013
New dual degrees being offered in bioethics
July 8, 2013
'Omic astronauts' blast off into a new genetic era
June 26, 2013
Helping everyone see the light of evolution
June 9, 2013
Too many African American young men are 'cut dead,' says Emory professor
May 23, 2013
Graduating students say interfaith relationships are ones they'll keep
May 10, 2013
American Muslims need to tell their stories, says An-Na'im
Jan. 22, 2013
The pastor and the inauguration: Inaugurals project national unity
Jan. 21, 2013
Helping researchers avoid conflict of interest
Jan. 9, 2013
Patterson leads students on a trek toward resilience
Jan. 8, 2013
Would Thomas Merton use an iPad? Contemplation, technology and discernment
Jan. 3, 2013
Researcher finds slaves quarried sandstone used to build Smithsonian Castle
Dec. 13, 2012
Got happiness? What the Bible says about the good life
Dec. 13, 2012
Commemoration of war dead tells us who we are, says Wright
Dec. 10, 2012
Got the digital holiday blues? Try 'Returning to Reality'
Dec. 10, 2012
Emory professor challenges assumptions about theology
Dec. 3, 2012
Law and religion center names alumnus associate director
Nov. 30, 2012
E-book readers take multimedia journey through American civil religion
Nov. 27, 2012
Christian activist Shane Claiborne's Emory lectures on iTunes U
Nov. 19, 2012
First Director of Pastoral Services Named at Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Nov. 19, 2012
Sustaining the work of social causes
Nov. 7, 2012
Ethicists to wrestle with zombies on Halloween
Oct. 30, 2012
Rare editions of Martin Luther's writings on display at Pitts Theology Library
Oct. 15, 2012
Flannery O'Connor, Freud to be discussed at Emory
Oct. 15, 2012
Show, don't tell: Shane Claiborne brings call to action to campus
Oct. 11, 2012
Top Christian scholars to be featured in new lecture series
Sep. 5, 2012
Candler professor newly leads Graduate Division of Religion
Aug. 20, 2012
What refugees need (it's not another t-shirt)
Aug. 16, 2012
Polygamy law is focus of Emory professor's Library of Congress appointment
Aug. 1, 2012
How an institution recovers from public scandal
July 31, 2012
How organizations can recover institutional ethics, integrity
July 31, 2012
Chick Fil-A controversy plays out on social media
July 25, 2012
Sawyer Seminar takes shape with Mellon Foundation funding
July 25, 2012
Divinity students teach reading for real change
July 23, 2012
Finding feminine connections to God in history, psychology, poetry
July 11, 2012
Candler Advantage provides sneak peek of pastor's life
July 9, 2012
Jed Brody: Searching for novel ways to save nature
July 6, 2012
New peacebuilding program offered by Emory's Candler, General Theological
June 27, 2012
Grant review opens up Texas-sized rift
June 13, 2012
Fetal DNA blueprint controversy
June 7, 2012
A scholarly organization for those who study the Koran
May 30, 2012
Emory to host conference on ethics of the drug shortage
May 21, 2012
Fired Ohio teacher: Catholic schools discriminated
April 30, 2012
What does it take to boost a company's green cred?
April 27, 2012
Belief blog: Study: Analytic thinking can decrease religious belief
April 27, 2012
Paul Root Wolpe and Edward Queen interviewed on 11Alive
April 9, 2012
Lenten reflections on being Christian
April 5, 2012
Push for the right to die grows in the Netherlands
April 2, 2012
Religious life activities for Holy Week, Passover
April 2, 2012
Emory Tibetan Studies Program celebrates 12 years
Mar. 29, 2012
'Cartooning for Peace and Health' returns
Mar. 28, 2012
Catholic scholar Radcliffe to speak at Emory
Mar. 22, 2012
Muslim, Jewish student groups collaborate on interfaith art gala
Mar. 21, 2012
Radcliffe to speak on search for wisdom
Mar. 21, 2012
Activists ground flying monkeys
Mar. 20, 2012
Online grieving a keyboard away
Mar. 19, 2012
New endowment honors alumna
Mar. 16, 2012
Law professor to discuss same-sex marriage and religious freedom
Mar. 5, 2012
Wolpe appointed to Committee on Responsible Science
Mar. 5, 2012
Muslims launch campaign to 'understand' Shariah
Mar. 2, 2012
New endowment supports Jewish Studies research
Feb. 27, 2012
'Singing Church' conference to explore congregational song
Feb. 27, 2012
Early prenatal test raises ethical questions
Feb. 22, 2012
Winship Cancer Institute ethicist named chair of Atlanta Board of Education ethics panel
Feb. 21, 2012
Mourning Whitney: Social media magnify the grief process
Feb. 19, 2012
Variety of scholars, topics in theology lecture series
Feb. 17, 2012
Running on faith: When personal beliefs become political touchstones
Feb. 14, 2012
Mary Loftus: Advocates of sharia can learn from Catholics and Jews
Feb. 6, 2012
Divine debate: 'Stuffy academics' versus 'holy rollers'
Feb. 6, 2012
Documentary on Emory debuts at Founders Week
Feb. 6, 2012
"Arab Spring" focus of next CNN Dialogue
Jan. 31, 2012
Mandala series embraces interdisciplinary arts
Jan. 27, 2012
Carol Newsom addressed Candler School of Theology students
Jan. 25, 2012
Law and Religion series examines oppression
Jan. 19, 2012
Mindfulness training helps patients cope
Dec. 19, 2011
Emory ethicist nominated for World Technology Award
Oct. 19, 2011
The Ottoman Empire's secular history undermines Sharia claims
Oct. 7, 2011
James Weldon Johnson Institute partners to launch CNN Dialogues
July 28, 2011
Lipstadt appointed to U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council
June 9, 2011
Demjanjuk in Munich
May 16, 2011
'Eichmann Trial' recalls Holocaust victims' worldwide testimony
Mar. 21, 2011
