About This Project
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"Acts of Faith" explores the different belief systems that co-exist in the Triangle area. Ten years of heavy migration has brought many new faiths to the region, turning the Bible Belt home of Billy Graham into a spiritual coat of many colors. Mosques, Buddhist and Hindu temples, Sikh Gurudwaras, synagogues and scores of Christian churches have become spiritual and social centers for a radically changing population. The demographic shift has pushed congregations to find innovative ways to keep their members while attracting new arrivals. "Acts of Faith" was born as a way to show this new religious diversity and analyze the role spirituality plays in people's daily lives.
When covering an event for Acts of Faith, we look for situations that evoke strong emotion and try to bring readers into the moment. Though holidays and major celebrations are important, we also look for unexpected expressions of faith and quieter moments of solitary exploration. We hope to give readers insight into the breadth and depth of faith by showing how people incorporate it into their everyday lives.
For two years, Sher Stoneman and Susana Vera produced this column. In 2004, they handed it over to Ethan Hyman, Scott Lewis and Lisa Lauck. In 2005, Ted Richardson replaced Scott Lewis on this project. In 2006, Pailin Wedel replaced Lisa Lauck.
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| More photos: 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
October 9, 2008STAFF PHOTO BY TED RICHARDSON
October 2, 2008STAFF PHOTO BY ETHAN HYMAN
September 19, 2008Staff Photo by Corey Lowenstein
September 12, 2008STAFF PHOTO BY ETHAN HYMAN
September 5, 2008STAFF PHOTO BY JULIE TURKEWITZ/THE NEWS & OBSERVER
August 29, 2008STAFF PHOTO BY TED RICHARDSON
August 22, 2008STAFF PHOTO BY ETHAN HYMAN
August 15, 2008STAFF PHOTO BY TED RICHARDSON
