While the idea of the vampire has been an omnipresent cultural fascination since Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” debuted in 1897, there’s been a noted fixation on the monster in recent years. Long gone...

The Buddhist Temple of Chicago, located in Uptown, is one of a few temples near DePaul that offers weekly services, meditation and movement practices. While not everyone who studies Buddhism fully adopts...

Paula McQuade, anEnglish Renaissance literature and early modern women writers professor at DePaul, spoke candidly about her own faith journey, addressing questions of doubt, resilience and the role of...

Do you know how many DeJamz the DePaulia has published over the years? 210. That’s 210 unique playlists to compete with. Yikes! And this week is our religion issue. Anyone who knows me well is aware...

Muslim women wear hijabs as a symbol of modesty and faith. They wear hijabs in their everyday life — even in sports. But in order to wear a hijab, Muslim girls have to sign a waiver to participate in...

Matthew 25:40 instructs: “Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.”  According to this verse, it is not how powerful you are or what you believe that guarantees...

Jewish students at DePaul, divided between Zionist and anti-Zionist beliefs, say they have both experienced antisemitism on DePaul’s campus, but in different ways.  The Anti-Defamation League (ADL),...

The book-lined walls of Malliway Bros. Magic and Witchcraft lead directly to the register where Lucas Lona stands helping patrons and organizing inventory. Spellbooks, candles and crystals fill the shelves...

Following a religion can feel like a chore — at least that’s how some people treat it. Is practicing and maintaining faith truly difficult, or are people simply losing interest?   It’s increasingly...

I did ballet my whole childhood. I was used to wearing leotards, staring at myself in towering 7-foot mirrors, comparing myself to other girls, striving for perfection. But I could always eat.  Ballet...

Since I was a little kid, on Easter, Christmas, for funerals and the occasional random Sunday, my family would pile into the car and head to my grandparents’ church. The small sanctuary, tucked into...

When asked if I’m religious, I struggle to answer. Honestly, I’m not entirely sure. Growing up, I was constantly involved with my religious community. I attended religious classes, prayed with my community...