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Christians told to unite with Moderate Muslims against Mega-Mosque

Christians at this year's Keswick Convention urged to unite with moderate Muslims in opposition to East London mega-mosque plans.

Rowling Uses Harry Potter to Initiate Worldwide Madeleine Poster Campaign

Harry Potter author JK Rowling plans to spread posters of missing Madeleine McCann across the world in the hope of helping to find the four-year-old.

Christians told to unite with Moderate Muslims against Mega-Mosque

Christians at this year's Keswick Convention urged to unite with moderate Muslims in opposition to East London mega-mosque plans.

Narnia Christian Parable Sequel to Launch Video Game

Disney has announced it will launch a Prince Caspian video game around the time the movie premieres, according to NarniaWeb.

Schoolgirl Loses 'Virginity Ring' Battle

A teenager whose teachers had stopped her wearing a "purity ring" at school to symbolise her commitment to virginity lost a High Court fight against the ban on Monday.

Former BBC Reporter Tackles Spiritual Affairs on Internet Radio Station

My Spirit Radio, a worldwide internet station dedicated to spirituality, has launched a new religion discussion show hosted by Suzanne Evans, the creative director of Aquarius PR and a former BBC religious affairs reporter.

Phatfish Releases First New Project in Four Years

Brighton-based Christian worship band Phatfish have released a new project this month, four years since their last studio album.

Call for Prayers as Lebanese Christians Face 'Perilous Time'

A global network of evangelicals is urging its members to pray for Christians in Lebanon who are facing a "perilous time" as fighting continues between the Lebanese army and Islamist militants.

Thousands Respond to BMS World Mission's Anti-Trafficking Campaign

In just a couple of months, thousands of Baptists have already signed up to BMS World Mission's anti-trafficking campaign In transit.

Malaysia Muslims Call for Ban on 'Insulting' Evan Almighty Film

Muslims in Malaysia have called for the blockbuster movie 'Evan Almighty' to be banned in the country, saying it offends their religion.

India Plans Global Warming Roadmap by Year-End

India took the first step towards developing a national plan to tackle the effects of global warming and assess its own greenhouse gas emissions on Friday, amid mounting international pressure.

Wolverhampton Church to Bring Life to Churchyard

An inner-city Wolverhampton church will create a restful oasis for wildlife and nature if a plan to rejuvenate its churchyard gets the go-ahead.

Sex Education Creates Storm in AIDS-Stricken India

Moves to bring sex out of the closet in largely conservative India have kicked up a morality debate between educators who say sex education will reduce HIV rates, and critics who fear it will corrupt young minds.

China says Climate Change Drying Up Major Rivers

Chinese scientists have warned that rising temperatures are draining wetlands at the head of the the country's two longest rivers, choking their flow and imperilling water supplies to hundreds of millions of people.

Former Korn Guitarist Hits NY Times Bestseller List with Conversion Story

After only one week, a new biography written by the former lead guitarist of Korn, Brian "Head" Welch, has become one of the top 20 books on the New York Times Bestsellers list.

Decade after Diana Campaign, Few Use Landmines

Ten years after the death of Princess Diana and the first global treaty against antipersonnel landmines, experts say only a handful of rebel groups and perhaps one state dare use what has become a pariah weapon.