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Evangelism in an age of terror, homophobia and indifference... An interview with Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby
How can we be effective evangelists when for many, faith and the church hold little attraction? Justin Welby has a few ideas...
Religious groups see victory as U.S. Supreme Court seeks compromise on Obamacare contraceptive mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court is seeking to find ways that would allow religious non-profit organizations to avoid giving notice that they're against providing contraceptive insurance coverage while ensuring that their employees get covered.
How do I decide whether to leave my church?
For most Christians, it's a huge issue. Where should I go to church?
AW Tozer: 10 quotes from a 20th century prophet
Tozer was a masterly preacher, with a gift for pithy phrases and rapier-sharp insights into the Bible and the culture of his time.
Christians prevented from leaving caliphate capital, forced to study jihad
Christians in Raqqa in Syria are being prevented from leaving and are being forced to study Islamist teachings such as jihad, according to activists in the city.
Ancient churches 'nationalised' in Turkey
Some of the most important Armenian and other churches in the Middle East have been appropriated by the government of Turkey, according to reports emerging from the region.
France's secularism is just religious persecution in disguise
Once again we can thank France for highlighting how ludicrous secularism is.
5 ways that we can embody Christ's qualities in our lives
As we celebrate Jesus' resurrection, our minds turn to his risen body. During the homily on Easter Sunday, my priest spoke about how in our modern society, Christ has no physical body and no earthly voice - besides the ones we're prepared to give him to use.
India overpass collapse kills 14; more than 100 feared trapped
An overpass under construction in the bustling Indian city of Kolkata collapsed on Thursday on to vehicles and street vendors below, killing at least 14 people with more than 100 people feared trapped.
Growing number of Americans believe Christians complain too much about 'persecution'
Two-thirds of Americans believe that Christians face increasing intolerance in the US, a new survey has found.
Why humility is at the heart of Christianity
If you know you're humble, you'll be quite proud of yourself because humility is hard. But if you're proud, you aren't humble.
ISIS releases Assyrian Christian girl in Syria
ISIS has released an Assyrian Christian girl, the last remaining hostage of a group abducted in northern Syria last February.
Obama: Terrorists want to 'weaken our faith', but 'we heal hatred with love'
President Obama yesterday spoke of the importance of faith in a world filled with fear at his final Easter Prayer Breakfast.
We're all addicted to something, but how can we break its hold on us?
One of the biggest myths about addiction is that only addiction to bad substances can become hurtful to someone.
Forgiveness: Why holding onto that grudge will only hurt you
There's nothing more toxic than the poison to the heart that comes through a grudge, and no other poison could be subtler. Toxicity of the heart is far more dangerous in that it doesn't just kill you slowly -- it also kills the people around you.
Assad says he can form new Syria government with opposition
President Bashar al-Assad said it would not be difficult to agree on a new Syrian government including opposition figures, but his opponents responded on Wednesday that no administration would be legitimate while he remained in office.