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Brittany Maynard: How Christians should think through issues of assisted dying
Brittany Maynard: How Christians should think through issues of assisted dying

On Saturday Brittany Maynard, who has terminal brain cancer, will die by her own choice. Mark Woods outlines some of the issues raised by her case, and how we should think them through.

Ancient Christian temples discovered in city of Genghis Khan\'s descendants
Ancient Christian temples discovered in city of Genghis Khan's descendants

Ruined churches show Christians living alongside Muslims and Shamanists.

City backs down, Idaho wedding chapel won\'t have to marry same-sex couples
City backs down, Idaho wedding chapel won't have to marry same-sex couples

A couple fearing fines and imprisonment can breathe easily.

Archbishop of Canterbury: Abuse has been \'rampant\' in British institutions
Archbishop of Canterbury: Abuse has been 'rampant' in British institutions

The "church's failure to face the misconduct of those in its service is inexcusable," the archbishop of Canterbury has said.

Power in the Name. 10 great 90s worship songs we must bring back
Power in the Name. 10 great 90s worship songs we must bring back

Ever feel nostalgic for Christian culture of the 90s? Join Martin Saunders on a trip down memory lane.

Christian Bale says Moses is \'schizophrenic and barbaric\'
Christian Bale says Moses is 'schizophrenic and barbaric'

Christian Bale has slammed his character Moses as "barbaric" ahead of the upcoming move Exodus: God and Kings.

Changes to Mars Hill leadership announced as pastor admits to an \'unhealthy\' church culture
Changes to Mars Hill leadership announced as pastor admits to an 'unhealthy' church culture

Mars Hill has an "unhealthy culture" and members of the leadership team have contributed to it, one of the church's top pastors has admitted.

Sports theology: why Match of the Day is a religious experience
Sports theology: why Match of the Day is a religious experience

Going to church and going to games have a surprising amount in common, says Oxford theologian.

Single and happy: nailing the myth that marriage is everything
Single and happy: nailing the myth that marriage is everything

Christians shouldn't buy into the world's view that coupledom is the norm, says Lina Andronoviene.

Protester wears KKK outfit to protest burqas in Australian parliament
Protester wears KKK outfit to protest burqas in Australian parliament

A man wearing a Ku Klux Klan outfit has tried to enter Parliament House in Canberra in protest against the wearing of Muslim face veils.

Canadian gunman\'s attack \
Canadian gunman's attack "driven by ideological and political motives"

A video made by the gunman who attacked Canadian parliament last week reveals "persuasive evidence" that he was driven by political and ideological motives, police say.

Nigeria: Boko Haram kidnaps 30 more children
Nigeria: Boko Haram kidnaps 30 more children

Around 30 children were abducted by suspected Boko Haram militants during a siege on a village in northeast Nigeria, a local chief said on Sunday.

Christian right will still turn out for Republicans in US midterms
Christian right will still turn out for Republicans in US midterms

If Republicans win control of the Senate in the midterm elections they should say a prayer of thanks for Christian conservatives.

No direct combat for Iraqi Kurds in Kobane, IS loses ground in Iraq
No direct combat for Iraqi Kurds in Kobane, IS loses ground in Iraq

Iraqi Kurdish forces will not engage in ground fighting in the Syrian town of Kobane but provide artillery support for fellow Kurds fending off Islamic State militants there.

Family of Hannah Graham suspect Jesse Matthew Jr say they\'re praying for her family
Family of Hannah Graham suspect Jesse Matthew Jr say they're praying for her family

The family of the main suspect in the disappearance of the University of Virginia student say they are praying for her family.

Kari Jobe is counting down the days to her wedding and reveals she wants to have kids one day
Kari Jobe is counting down the days to her wedding and reveals she wants to have kids one day

Kari Jobe is just weeks away from her big day and she's super excited