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Women should be fully included at all levels of leadership in the Church - Anglicans tell the UN
"Gender equality applies to all human beings and should be a discussion for all women and men, girls and boys," the Anglican Communion delegation to a UN commission has concluded.
Nigeria election: Opposition party declares victory over Goodluck Jonathan
Nigeria's opposition All Progressives Congress declared an election victory on Tuesday for former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari and said Africa's most populous nation was witnessing history with its first democratic transfer of power.
The Church is dying because it is committing suicide by turning away from the word
The Church isn't dying... it is committing suicide by turning away from the word
Why is it so hard to prove God is there? Just think of the alternative
God wants us to choose him freely, says Tom Price of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics.
'Sun Worshipping Atheism' is not a religion, Californian court rules
A Californian appellate court has affirmed an earlier ruling that Sun Worshipping Atheism is not a religion.
Missouri Presbyterian churches receive threats over acceptance of same sex marriage and ministers
At least four Presbyterian churches in the state of Missouri have received threats in response to the Presbyterian Church (USA)'s decision to embrace same-sex marriages.
Saudi's top cleric calls for destruction of Christian churches
A top official in Saudi Arabia is calling for the destruction of Christian churches in the Arabian peninsula.
10 reasons Christians should vote in the election
Some people think that politics and faith don't mix, but Krish Kandiah says that misunderstands God's nature.
Anglican bishops call for divestment from fossil fuels
Climate change is an "unprecedented crisis" and the Church must divest from fossil fuels as soon as possible, a group of influential Anglican bishops have said.
Six questions we should be asking about life after death
Theologian Paula Gooder says Christians need to think more about what the Bible says about death and resurrection.
Indian Christians saying they are persecuted should 'look at their own history and relax a bit'
There have been reports of forced conversions and attacks on Christians in India, but economist Jagdish Bhagwati says Christian fears are overstated.
Is there any point in voting? Debate puts the general election on trial
Mark Woods assesses the arguments at a late-night Christians in Politics debate.
Most Americans think church attendance is admirable, even if they don't go themselves
Despite fears about a decline in church attendance, the majority of Americans believe that going to church is an admirable thing to do, a new study has found.
Enoch Powell 'satanic cult' claims: CofE defends decision to pass name to police
The Church of England has defended its actions in passing the name of the late Enoch Powell, the well-known orator and Conservative MP, to the police in connection with allegations of historic sex abuse.
Supreme Court preserves New York ban on worship services in schools
The US Supreme Court on Monday left intact New York City's ban on religious worship services inside school buildings after hours.
Singapore teen faces charges for insulting Lee Kuan Yew and making 'insensitive' comments about Christians
A Singapore teenager has been charged with harassment and insulting a religious group for comments he made on social media about former premier Lee Kuan Yew and Christians soon after Lee's death.