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Counter-extremism plans link conservative religion with violence, warn MPs
The government's current plans to counter-extremism "drives wedges between communities" and is based on based on the flawed assumption that conservative religious views correlate with violence.
Christian woman gives Muslim butcher £1,000 after attack which left him seriously injured
A Christian woman in Bradford gave a Muslim butcher a cheque for £1,000 enclosed in a note about the teachings of Jesus after the butcher suffered serious injuries and the loss of £3,000 when his shop was robbed
Women bishops protestors claim they stand for Christian tradition and the Bible
The two Christian ministers who have objected at services to consecrate women bishops in the Church of Engand have sought to justify their actions to Christian Today.
Pope Francis marries young deaf couple in his private chapel
Teodoro Pisciottani and Paulina Szczepanska, the daughter of a Vatican employee, were married on July 9 in the only wedding service conducted by Pope Francis at the Vatican's Domus Sanctae Marthae
Top evangelical leader Tony Perkins backs Trump
Family Research Council leader Tony Perkins, who has up to now held back from declaring his support in the presidential race, last night took to the stage at the Quickens Loan Arena to support the candidate
'This world still brims with glory': It's time to rediscover our sense of hope
The world feels like a pretty dark place right now, and it's up to us to look for signs of hope, says Martin Saunders.
Coptic Church head urges unity in Egypt following sectarian violence
Egyptians must unite in the face of violence, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church said on Thursday.
Russia's crackdown on religion comes into effect
The 'Yaroyava' package, named after their sponsor in the Russian Duma, has been fiercely condemned both by Russian Christians and rights activists and internationally.
Pope Francis may help mediate in Venezuela crisis
Pope Francis played a key role in facilitating the recent rapprochement between Cuba and the US, and he made a highly significant visit to the Central African Republic last November despite frequent outbreaks of violence there
India: Three Christians severely beaten by suspected Hindu extremists
Three Christians were subject to a brutal attack in central India after being questioned about their faith.
Millions of pounds given to England's flourishing Christian cathedrals
Canterbury is among more than 30 cathedrals to receive grants from a fund marking the centenary of the First World War.
What to do when God is 'not responding' to your prayers
There's no point in getting angry at God for 'hanging up'
Trump accepts Republican nomination, vows to 'put America first'
Trump's 75-minute speech was designed to set the tone for the general election campaign against Hillary Clinton.
Four reasons why you shouldn't look down at the young
One of the main reasons why youth do not step up to the leadership mantle is because they have been looked down on, underestimated and made to feel that they do not add up because of their age.
What 'love your neighbour as yourself' simply means
We should understand that if we all need Christ in order to be forgiven, saved and redeemed, then we will love our neighbors enough to share the gospel of Christ's salvation to them no matter what!
There is no measuring your worth
Your worth goes beyond what you can offer. It is imputed by the value that has been transferred from Jesus Christ to you when He paid the price for your life on the cross.