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Imams warn British Muslims not to fight in Syria
Over 100 Islamic leaders have signed an open letter urging British Muslims not to travel to Syria or Iraq to join in the sectarian violence

Ahead of the women bishops vote, what can the Church of England learn from peacebuilding in Northern Ireland?
As the General Synod of the Church of England faces the vote on women bishops, its most important decision in recent decades, the Archbishop of Canterbury's head of reconciliation has outlined the keystones of his path to peace.

In search of authentic friendship
There are things we can do to ensure our friendships are as fulfilling as we want them to be

Faith Evans responds to gay rumors about her son, CJ
Faith Evans responds to gay rumors about her son, CJ.

Councilman fears lawsuit after city council puts 'In God We Trust' motto in chambers
South Carolina city council puts 'In God We Trust' in chambers despite rash of lawsuits.

Tyler Perry wins rights to 'What Would Jesus Do' trademark
Tyler Perry wins 'What Would Jesus Do' rights.

Christian band Hillsong United documentary film to be released by Warner Bros. in 2015
Chart-topping worship band Hillsong United will appear in a documentary film, "Hillsong- Let Hope Rise," next year.

'Tim Howard saves' trends after record-breaking 24 World Cup saves; Goalkeeper says Christ is most important in his life
FIFA World Cup USA goalie Tim Howard called 'American Jesus'
Brazil 2014: 10 amazing God moments of the World Cup
They say faith and football don't mix ('they' being Wayne Rooney's PR team). But the 2014 World Cup has been packed with examples of the blurry line between the two.

'Boobs aren't news'. Methodists back No More Page 3 campaign
The Methodist Conference has voted today to back the No More Page 3 campaign, which advocates for the removal of near-naked women from the Sun newspaper under the banner "Because boobs aren't news".

Banning the Burqa: is it prompted by freedom or fear?
The European Court of Human Rights this week ruled to uphold a ban on women publicly wearing the Muslim veil in France, but what are the consequences for religious freedom?

What Rowan Williams really said about Buddhism
Sensationalist headlines suggest that the former Archbishop has turned to Buddhism â but has he really exchanged his mitre for an alms bowl?

Leading medics support assisted dying
The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has published an editorial insisting that terminally ill patients should be granted the right to end their lives.

'Katy Perry stole my song' say Christian rappers about Dark Horse
Pop star Katy Perry is being sued by a group of Christian rappers including Flame and Lecrae amid allegations that she ripped off their track for her hit song 'Dark Horse'.

Joan Rivers officiates gay wedding... at her book signing
Joan Rivers officiates a gay wedding... at her book signing.
Jefferson Bethke: Being a hip church or traditional church doesn't matter, what matters is sacrificial love
The guy behind the 'Why I hate religion, but love Jesus' video likens hipster churches to hipster coffee shops that turn their noses up at Starbucks, forgetting it's thanks to the coffee giant they even exist