His logic went something like this: “I feel good about this decision I’ve made to end my marriage. Surely God wants me to be happy and fulfilled. Since I feel it’s right, it must be right.” Right? Not ...

Rev. Tom Lovorn, Th.D. Q. What is our conscience? Is a Christian’s conscience different from that of an unbeliever? Latane Jenkins, Chesterfield, VA A. Your conscience is part of your human psyche ...

When I met Janice Sevre-Duszynska years ago in the SOA Watch movement, she spoke about her journey of faith and her call to be ordained in the Catholic church. That day has arrived. And we are here to ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Q: Since the soul cannot be seen, how can we know it is real? And the same is true of the conscience; it cannot be seen so is it a figment of imagination or the voice of God’s Spirit? — C.D. A: “And ...

DEAR DR. GRAHAM: I know you put a lot of emphasis on the Bible as our guide in life, but don't you think the best way to decide what's right is just to follow our conscience? I think God has put an ...

As Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis demonstrates with his characteristic eloquence, erudition and verve in his new book, “Conscience: The Duty to Obey and the Duty to Disobey” (Jewish Lights, $19.99), we all ...

This month marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, sparked by Martin Luther’s 95 theses nailed, so his successors claimed, to the door of the church in Wittenberg, on October 31, ...

“There is only one way to achieve happiness on this terrestrial ball, and that is to have either a clear conscience or none at all.” — Ogden Nash “A man’s conscience is the Lord’s searchlight exposing ...

Four times a month, community columnists weigh in on matters of faith and values. The Faith and Values column appears Mondays, and features retired Methodist minister Paul Graves, of Sandpoint; Steve ...

In our desire for gold, our obsession with glory, and our selective God-talk, we confront a civilizational paradox: a Christian society edging dangerously toward spiritual schizophrenia. The Crisis of ...

In response to a letter urging voters to vote their conscience, yes, Jesus did say faith, hope and love with the greatest being love. Voicing an opinion against gay marriage is not saying a person isn ...