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Professor Brian Cox condemns 'toxic' rows between science and religion
Prof Brian Cox has called for believers and non-believing scientists to acknowledge each others' contribution to human beings' search for meaning and to avoid "toxic" dismissals of different worldviews.
Most Christians believe pastors should not endorse political candidates
Most Christians believe churches and pastors should not endorse particular politican candidates, according to a survey. Most Americans, Christian and non-Christian, also feel the same.
Leading conservative Christians respond to latest 'gay' letter
Leading conservative Christians in the Church of England have given a surprisingly warm welcome to a new open letter to bishops calling for more support for gay Christians.
Steve Chalke slams government's grammar, faith school plans as 'counter-productive'
Government proposals to give every school in England the chance to become a grammar school "can only be counter-productive", according to Rev Steve Chalke.
Pastor shoots dead retired minister during Bible study
A pastor has shot dead a retired minister in a retirement home.
Government wants more faith schools because they're so successful
Many more new faith schools could be opened in England following a relaxation of selection rules for new pupils.
Christians must not be 'harsh or vilifying' in LGBT debate says Australian Archbishop
The Church "understands the desire of two people to express their commitment of love and self-sacrifice", and must accept a pro same-sex marriage vote should Australia vote for marriage equality in a plebiscite, the head of the Anglican Church has said.
Former Pope Benedict XVI: 'I do not feel a failure.'
Speaking frankly in a new book, former Pope Benedict XVI warns that the "de-Christianisation" of Europe is underway and that Christianity is disappearing from the fabric of society.
Kerry tries again with Russian counterpart on Syria; US patience 'not infinite'
US officials have said they believe a deal is still possible, but warn that the talks could not go on forever.
Why we should think about our words before releasing them
There are some things that when released can never be undone or taken back. One of these things is speech.
Does honouring our leaders mean being totally obedient to them?
We must obey God rather than any human authority.
3 reasons for you to trust in God with all that you have
If we try to achieve things on our own, we will only reach so much. Trusting in God and pursuing Him with all that we have, however, yields more than what we could ever dream of.
3 things you can do to stop misunderstandings ruining your relationship with God
Getting the wrong impression about someone can ruin your relationship with them. If you have misguided expectations about what they should be doing for you and vice versa, you're likely to find yourself in a state of discontentment.
What to do when your prayer feels pointless
In times like these, we should be drawn to prayer even more than before. However, sometimes the idea and the reality seem worlds apart and we can be discouraged in our prayers, even feeling like they are pointless.
3 things to remember when you're afraid to say yes to God's call
As glorious as it is to discover what your God-given purpose is, not everyone is fearless in the face of their calling. Here are three things worth remembering when you're afraid to say yes to God.
Where do your heart and treasure really lie? 3 areas you can check to see whether Christ really is getting your all
The kind of investment that we're required to make when we follow Christ is the kind that means putting our all in. Like other investments, there are certain risks involved â losing friends, enduring suffering from those who wish us harm, but with Jesus, there's no risk in the end product. Here are three things areas which we can study when working out where our heart and our treasure lies.