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An illustration of two baskets on a blue background. The basket on the left has five Bibles and the basket on the right has chocolate Easter eggs.

Celebrating with unity and joy on one of the most sacred Christian holidays

The joys of Easter, from attending church to opening a Cadbury after an Easter egg hunt. 
Mika Chipana, Contributing Writer April 15, 2022

For as long as I can remember, Easter has always been the most significant Christian celebration of the year for my family. Although different denominations celebrate this holy...

(Staff photo by Taylor Knight)

Pyrite

Pyrite, more commonly known as fool's gold, lacks the strength of real gold and falls apart with little effort. This series of images from Christian churches accompanies Deputy Exposures Editor Taylor Knight’s inquest into the validity of religion and its role in his life.
Taylor Knight, Deputy Exposures Editor November 8, 2021

I prayed. I went to church. My family believed in God. I thought I did as well. It was only when I discovered Greek mythology through Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series that...

Easter celebrations look fairly different for many people this year. This holiday, Dining Editor Gabby made tinga de pollo tacos. (Staff Photo by Gabby Lozano)

Renewing Easter traditions by cooking tacos

Dining Editor Gabby Lozano discussed how she traditionally celebrates Easter, and how the holiday changed for her this time around.
Gabby Lozano, Dining Editor April 6, 2021

If you were to ask me about my Easter plans a month ago, I would’ve told you that I was planning on making kleicha, a swirled date cookie prepared by the Chaldean community in...

A year after COVID, how are students handling their second pandemic Easter? (Staff Photo by Jake Capriotti)

How NYU students celebrate Easter during COVID-19

COVID-19 regulations prompt NYU students to reimagine the Easter holiday.
Sarah Gil, Staff Writer April 5, 2021

Easter Sunday, a day usually filled with chocolate bunnies, egg hunts and family meals will look quite different this year for NYU students. While the holiday carries a religious...

Corpus Christi is a 2019 Polish drama film directed by Jan Komasa and written by Mateusz Pacewicz. While the film, nominated for Best International Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, is not a thriller, it is an intensely vigorous investigation of what true faith really means without pages of scripture or layers of uniform to hide behind. (Staff Photo by Alex Tran)

Reinventing the Face of Faith in ‘Corpus Christi’

Academy Award-nominated “Corpus Christi,” by Polish director Jan Komasa, examines the complicated boundaries of true faith in a story about an ex-convict masquerading as a parish priest.
Alexandra Bentzien, Staff Writer May 5, 2020

“It doesn’t matter where you’re from. All that matters is where you’re going.” This is one of the first sentences Daniel speaks after assuming the identity of Father...

Kanye West and the Commodification of Christianity

Kanye West and the Commodification of Christianity

Kanye’s turn to Christianity is emblematic of the large influence of the prosperity gospel in the United States.
Jun Sung, Deputy Opinion Editor December 3, 2019

Kanye West released “Jesus Is King” on Oct. 25, an album showcasing his reconnection with Christianity. Though it may seem like a newfound dedication to Christ, the reality...

Hail Satan documentary poster directed by Penny Lane (via Facebook)

‘Hail Satan?’ Depicts a Religious Villain as an Icon of Rebellion

The new documentary explores the religious activism within the infamous Satanic Temple.
Yaroslava Bondar, Staff Writer March 28, 2019

The title card of Penny Lane’s documentary on the Satanic Temple “Hail Satan?” waits a beat before presenting the question mark, and these opening seconds set an inquisitive...

(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Zella Christenson | The Queen of Food Studies

Yasmin Gulec, Under the Arch Editor December 6, 2018

Sounds of laughter and the smell of Thanksgiving dinner oozed out of the apartment where NYU Navigator’s all-girl Bible study group hosts its weekly meeting. While the group...

The Religion Issue

The Religion Issue

Natasha Roy and Abbey Wilson October 23, 2017
Religion is a major part of everyday life for many people. In the Religion Issue, we look at different ways religious life affects students at NYU.

Five members of Wheaton College’s football team were issued felony charges for intense hazing. The ultra-conservative college in Illinois has a history of religious and racial discrimination.

Wheaton College Football Criticized After Violent Hazing

Tori Bianco, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
Wheaton College football players are charged after violent hazing incident.

Pope resignation does not change church principles

February 12, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI will leave his post at the end of the month, but a change of guard may not mean much for progress for ancient religious principles.