Places of Worship – MOSAEC

A Local’s Guide to Chiang Rai, Thailand

Ceramics and Pottery Chiang Rai Province (Thailand) Cooking and Cookbooks Culture (Arts) Handicrafts Hotels and Travel Lodgings Museums Places of Worship Singh, Rose Chalalai

A Local’s Guide to Chiang Rai, Thailand

Four insiders on where to stay, eat “micro-seasonal” dishes and shop for handmade pottery and textiles.

By Eric Wilson

Empty Churches Are Being Turned Into Restaurants and Malls

Churches (Buildings) Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Mixed-Use Developments Places of Worship Real Estate (Commercial) Real Estate and Housing (Residential)

Empty Churches Are Being Turned Into Restaurants and Malls

With vaulted ceilings and stained glass windows, the architectural features of churches have become huge draws for business owners.

By Ellen Rosen

What Would Jesus Do? Tackle the Housing Crisis, Say Some Congregations.

California Churches (Buildings) Homeless Persons Places of Worship Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Religion and Belief United States

What Would Jesus Do? Tackle the Housing Crisis, Say Some Congregations.

The “Yes in God’s Backyard” movement to build affordable housing on faith organizations’ properties is gaining steam in California and elsewhere.

By Conor Dougherty

Rome, Sacred Ground for Nearly 3,000 Years, and Counting

Christians and Christianity Jews and Judaism Muslims and Islam Places of Worship Religion and Belief Roman Civilization Rome (Italy) Travel and Vacations

Rome, Sacred Ground for Nearly 3,000 Years, and Counting

Christianity is just one chapter in the Eternal City’s rich spiritual history. Judaism, Islam and ancient Roman religions are also a big part of the picture.

By David Laskin and Martin Pauer