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Refugees and Immigrants in Minnesota
An exhibit about the refugee experience in Minnesota across faiths.
ReligionsMN
ReligionsMN began at Carleton College in Northfield, MN in the winter of 2011. Since then, students and faculty have been working to curate some of the rich history, stories and voices that make up Minnesota's diverse religious communities. What is found here can only provide a small window into the…
Religious Architecture in Minnesota
Architecture is an essential part of how religious groups express themselves, both to outsiders and their communities. Minnesota is full of religious buildings with fascinating histories and present challenges.
Shir Tikvah: A Progressive Reform Community
Shir Tikvah, A progressive Reform synagogue located in Minneapolis, is a place where wonderful things are happening. Energetic prayer services, educational classes, and strong commitments to social justice make Shir Tikvah a recognized leader within the Twin Cities and statewide. Shir Tikvah is an…
Sikh Gurdwara
The Sikh Society of Minnesota emerged about thirty years ago. It began as a group of between five and ten families who gathered in homes to worship together. They gathered in homes where a Guru Granth Sahib was installed, or else brought it to a home for worship. Eventually, as the local Sikh…
St. Louis Park Eruv (Jewish Neighborhood)
St. Louis Park, an inner-ring suburb which borders the west side of Minneapolis, has a disproportionately large population of observant Jews, and close-knit Orthodox and Conservative communities are based there. Several of the city’s congregations, such as the Orthodox Kenesseth Israel and the…
Ten Commandments Monuments in Minnesota
On the corner of Division Street and Central Avenue in Faribault, Minnesota, out in front of the Thomas Scott Buckham Memorial Library, stands a brownish-red granite monument, its rough edges and double-tablet shape reminiscent of a tombstone, with the Ten Commandments etched into its face. Why…
Theravada Dhamma Society of America
A Theravada Buddhist Center in Chisago City, supported by the Theravada Dhamma Society of America founded by Ashin Dr. Nyanissara.
