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Atheist activist says Scotland's hate crime Bill can be used to prosecute faith groups 'for spreading hatred'
An atheist activist has said he is supporting a controversial hate crime Bill in Scotland because it can be used to prosecute religious groups.
British teenagers have lowest life satisfaction in Europe
Teenagers in Britain have come bottom of the table in a study of life satisfaction among youngsters in Europe.
Over half of Britons say Rule, Britannia should be sung on Last Night of the Proms
Over half of the British public backs 'Rule, Britannia!' being sung on the Last Night of the Proms.
For King & Country, TobyMac and Michael W Smith to support world's poor in virtual concert
Over 20 major Christian artists are uniting for an evening of music in support of poor communities around the world that have been impacted by Covid-19.
Some churches will not survive Covid, Barna president predicts
As many as one in five churches may shutter completely because of the fallout from Covid-19, the president of prestigious Christian research organization, Barna Group, predicts.
Jokes could fall foul of Scottish hate crime Bill
Comedians could find themselves on the wrong side of the law under the SNP's proposed hate crime Bill, campaigners have warned.
Financial impact of Covid has been 'catastrophic', says Diocese of Sodor and Man
The Diocese of Sodor and Man says it has been pushed to the "brink of financial ruin" by the pandemic and may need to start selling off its buildings to stay afloat.
Northern Ireland: places of worship attacked every three days
Calls were being made today for greater protection of churches and other places of worship in Northern Ireland after hundreds of attacks in recent years.
QAnon called a 'political cult' and 'satanic movement' by Christian leaders
Evangelical leaders have labelled conspiracy theory movement, QAnon, a "political cult" and a "Satanic movement".
Students abducted in deadly attack on school and church
One person has been killed in a rampage by gunmen in Kaduna State, Nigeria, in which several children were kidnapped.
Low income families financially worse off after months of Covid
The coronavirus pandemic has had an adverse financial impact on low income families, new research has found.
14-year-old Christian girl in forced marriage and conversion case on the run after fleeing husband
A 14-year-old Christian girl who says she was kidnapped at gunpoint, and forced to convert to Islam and marry a Muslim man is on the run after fleeing from his home.
Abortions in Scotland at their highest since 2008
Abortion numbers rose to their second-highest ever on record last year, according to the latest statistics released by Public Health Scotland.
Jerry Falwell Jr formally resigns as Liberty U President after sex scandal claims
Liberty University has accepted the resignation of President and Chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr after he and his wife became embroiled in sex scandal allegations.
Iranian Christian wins top award for animation about religious freedom
"District 18" is inspired by Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which upholds religious freedom.
Young Christians are lonely despite being more connected than ever
Tech is a way of life for many Millennials and Gen Z-ers but it's not filling the emotional gap and most pastors are not being proactive in teaching them how to use it wisely, research by Barna suggests.