Gathering Magazine: Advent/Christmas/Epiphany 2022-23

The theme of this issue is Cultural Appreciation or (Mis) Appropriation. When we sing songs from another culture or embrace traditions from another faith(eg. by doing yoga, eating a Seder meal,or smudging),are we engaging in cultural appropriation? As we come to understand more about the roots of racism within our church and society, how do we evaluate how we use symbols and ceremonies rooted in cultures and faiths that are not our own? This issue explores the ongoing conversation between cultu