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Students show massive support for teacher who got reprimanded by school officials for talking about God in class
Students show massive support for teacher who got reprimanded by school officials for talking about God in class

A math teacher who was reprimanded for talking about God in the classroom by the school board received tons of support from his students, who lauded him for his bravery to talk about God.

5 easy-to-make alternatives to alcohol for your Christmas Day dinner
5 easy-to-make alternatives to alcohol for your Christmas Day dinner

If you have kids, pregnant ladies or other guests giving the alcohol a miss this Christmas, try these tasty and refreshing alternatives.

Anna Duggar recalls initial shock in finding out about Josh\'s infidelity: \'This can\'t be true\'
Anna Duggar recalls initial shock in finding out about Josh's infidelity: 'This can't be true'

Just like most women who have ever been cheated on, Anna Duggar from "19 Kids and Counting" was initially in shock and denial after learning that her husband Josh Duggar cheated on her using the Ashley Madison website.

Christian grandmother sentenced for letter to Islamic school saying Muslims worship Satan
Christian grandmother sentenced for letter to Islamic school saying Muslims worship Satan

A 68-year-old woman has been sentenced to 100 hours of community service after writing a three-page letter to an Islamic girls school claiming that Muslims worship Satan.

Tyson Fury: Why I don\'t want him banned, even though I\'m offended
Tyson Fury: Why I don't want him banned, even though I'm offended

As a gay Christian, I'm offended by what Tyson Fury said - but we shouldn't ban him from the BBC's Sports Personality

Jesus was a refugee, says Cathy Burton\'s reworked carol in aid of Syrian children
Jesus was a refugee, says Cathy Burton's reworked carol in aid of Syrian children

Her new version of the traditional carol In the Bleak Midwinter focuses on the needs of young refugees.

Donald Trump claims banning Muslims from entering US \'not about religion\'
Donald Trump claims banning Muslims from entering US 'not about religion'

Donald Trump defended his call to ban all Muslims from entering the USA, claiming it was not to do with religion, but security.

Put down those phones for Christmas, says Archbishop of York
Put down those phones for Christmas, says Archbishop of York

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has called for a Christmas mobile phone and tablet switch-off as a new survey showed a quarter of the UK admitted to checking emails on Christmas Day.

Helping \'wuff\' sleepers in the heart of London
Helping 'wuff' sleepers in the heart of London

A day centre for homeless dogs opens, believed to be the first in London.

Most countries fail to respect rights of atheists - report
Most countries fail to respect rights of atheists - report

The barbarity of Islamic State and the murders of humanist bloggers in Bangladesh are among the persecution meted out to atheists and agnostics this year.

Justin Welby: The tide is turning, the Church is growing
Justin Welby: The tide is turning, the Church is growing

The Church in the UK is seeing growth, the Archbishop of Canterbury has insisted, despite a major report this week concluding that British churchgoers are in significant decline.

Pakistan: Thousands of Christians could be homeless as slums targeted for destruction
Pakistan: Thousands of Christians could be homeless as slums targeted for destruction

The Pakistani government is cracking down on slums in Islamabad over fears that the Christian population could overtake the Muslim-majority.

Stained-glass ceiling is real, no increase in women leaders in over a decade - Duke University
Stained-glass ceiling is real, no increase in women leaders in over a decade - Duke University

The number of women in church leadership roles in America has barely grown since 1998, according a study by Duke University.

#MyTreedom: Facebook campaign uses Christmas trees to highlight global persecution
#MyTreedom: Facebook campaign uses Christmas trees to highlight global persecution

As Christian persecution in the middle east grows, foreign affairs journalist Lisa Daftari has launched a facebook campaign seeking to both raise awareness and reduce fear through solidarity.

Justin Welby on food poverty report: Hunger a national \'tragedy\'
Justin Welby on food poverty report: Hunger a national 'tragedy'

Justin Welby spoke of his shock at the "tragedy" of hunger in Britain today and blamed "unnecessary problems" in government benefit administration as he launched a report on food poverty in the Houses of Parliament.

Six facts about Islam in the US
Six facts about Islam in the US

In light of increasing negative rhetoric about Muslims in the US, here are six facts from the Pew research Center.