New buyer of former Temple Art School campus appears to be a religious group with ties to the university that fell victim to an embezzlement scheme

On: December 30, 2020

A university-linked international evangelical group that pleaded guilty in 2020 to an embezzlement scheme involving the former owners of Newsweek magazine appears to have purchased the University’s former Montgomery County School of Art campus Temple. ‘Religious nonprofit organization’ has acquired the former Tyler School of Art campus in Elkins ParkRead More →

The new buyer of the old Temple art school campus appears to be a religious group with links to the university hooked in embezzlement scheme

By: Kathleen A. McGhee

On: December 30, 2020

In: Religious group

An international college-linked evangelical group that pleaded guilty in 2020 to an embezzlement scheme involving the former owners of Newsweek magazine appears to have purchased the former Montgomery County School of Art campus from Temple University. “Nonprofit Religious Organization” Acquired Former Tyler School of Art Campus in Elkins Park forRead More →

Ancient religious tradition, historical practice and constitutional law: the epiphany

By: Kathleen A. McGhee

On: December 21, 2020

In: Religious tradition

The “Epiphany” or baptism of Jesus is recorded in the four Gospels: Matthew 3, Mark 1: 1-9, Luke 3: 21-22 and John 1: 31-34. Epiphany is one of the most important religious holidays of the Orthodox ecclesial calendar. Along with the Nativity (Christmas) and Pascha (Easter), Epiphany is one ofRead More →

Minnesota city approves permit for white-only religious group – Twin Cities

By: Kathleen A. McGhee

On: December 10, 2020

In: Religious group

MURDOCK, Minn. – Members of Murdock City Council on Wednesday approved a conditional use permit and conditions allowing the Asatru People’s Congress to use a building it bought as a church. Board members voted 3-1 on motions for both actions, with board member Stephanie Hoff voting alone. The Asatru People’sRead More →

A white-only religious group just got the green light to open a store in the Midwest

By: Kathleen A. McGhee

On: December 9, 2020

In: Religious group

Want the best of VICE News straight to your inbox? Register here. A white-only religious sect hopes to expand its presence in the Midwest and has decided that a small farming community with a population of 292 is the right place to do so. On Wednesday, the city council ofRead More →

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