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When is Pentecost 2016? 9 key facts about the birth of the Church
Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on to the remaining 11 disciples.
5 ways to bless your pastor
Our spiritual leaders can be the biggest blessing to us and our family, and as members of a congregation, we are called to take care of our leaders as well.
US lawmakers unanimously declare ISIS atrocities against Christians to be 'genocide'
US lawmakers voted unanimously last night to approve a motion declaring ISIS's treatment of Christians and other religious minorities is "genocide".
Christian magazine's editor apologises for printing ad where dad advertised her own daughter to suitors as 'godly virgin'
The editor of a Christian publication has apologised for having published an ad that went viral about a father in Illinois looking for a good suitor for his daughter whom he described as "godly and gorgeous'' and a '"virgin.''
Islamic State's senior military commander confirmed dead
A man thought to be ISIS' most senior military commander has been confirmed dead, after being injured in a US air strike last week in Syria, the Pentagon confirmed yesterday.
5 discussions to have with a teenager
Parenting teenagers may not require changing diapers or following them around to make sure they don't trip on anything, but just like any stage of parenting, it comes with its own set of challenges.
Christian bakers who declined to make cake for same-sex couple receive threats that their house would be burned, son harmed
A Christian couple who refused to make a cake for a same-sex couple due to their religious beliefs said they received a threatening phone call that warned their house would be burned down and their 17-year-old son would be harmed.
Syria conflict: Putin announces Russian forces are withdrawing
President Vladimir Putin announced out of the blue on Monday that "the main part" of Russian armed forces in Syria would start to withdraw, telling his diplomats to step up the push for peace as U.N.-mediated talks resumed on ending the five-year-old war.
U.S. federal judge upholds Puerto Rico's same-sex marriage ban, says Obergefell does not apply in territory
A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday upheld Puerto Rico's ban on same-sex marriage and ruled that the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling last year that legalized gay marriage does not apply to Puerto Rico since it is an "unincorporated territory" and not a U.S. state.
Georgia governor rejects bill to protect religious leaders who oppose gay marriage
Republican Gov. Nathan Deal of Georgia, who is a Southern Baptist, has criticized a bill that would protect ministers, clerics or religious leaders from being compelled to solemnize same-sex marriage in the state, saying it is unChristian.
8 Bible verses which remind us of the importance of charity
Most of us consider ourselves to be generous people. Yes, there's always a little extra we could give but between our online donations to our Facebook friends' marathon fundraising pages, our enthusiastic purchase of our colleague's homemade baked goods at the work charity bake sale and our weekly contribution to the offering at church each Sunday, we're not doing to badly. Or are we?
How can we incorporate faith into our working life?
We know we need to incorporate our faith into everything we do and that includes our work. But it can be difficult to see how our faith can fit into our working day, especially if our jobs have no obvious or direct connection to our faith.
Should higher education and religion be kept separate?
Higher education institutes are traditionally places where students have the freedom to express themselves, their interests and explore complex and sometimes controversial ideas. With the wide mix of students and staff members, it's inevitable that religion, a major feature in global politics and everyday life, becomes a central component for so many students.
13 Bible verses which reveal four of God's different attributes
There are a wealth of examples which we can draw upon to illustrate the various facets of God's personality. In addition to other attributes, the Bible teaches us that God is loving, all-powerful, good and omnipresent. Here are some verses which expand on these four characteristics and reveal the nature of the God of the Old and New Testament.
The Stations: Dramatic recreation of Easter devotion depicts refugees' journey of suffering
A dramatic re-imagination of the Stations of the Cross devotion will focus on refugees' journey of suffering.
7-year-old's ability to recite the Bible is 'gift from God'
A 7-year-old girl has been recognised for her ability to recite Bible verses from memory on demand. Her unusual talent was first discovered by her grandmother who began testing her Bible knowledge on the way to school when she was aged 5.