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Justin Welby's 'Reimagining Britain': A political book from a political Archbishop of Canterbury
This is a highly political book from a highly political archbishop of Canterbury.
Jews are under threat all over the world. But today on Purim, we make merry
Are Jews a blessing or a curse for society?
Top South Korean cleric apologises after priest is accused of attempted rape
One of South Korea's top Catholic clerics made a public apology today after a woman parishioner complained that a senior priest had attempted to rape her, amid growing criticism over the incident.
Campaigners want answers over death of Chinese Christian lawyer
Dr Li Baiguang, 49, died on Monday at a government military hospital in Nanjing after checking in for a stomach complaint. The hospital said he bled to death because of a liver condition.
The joys of leading an unglamorous church
Whenever a church in a funky or wealth location advertises for a new vicar they are inundated with applications from those who just happen to be called to be a vicar there.
German church's 'Hitler' bell can stay, parish council rules
A church bell cast in honour of Adolph Hitler will remain in place after the parish council of Herxheim am Berg, southwest Germany, voted on Monday to keep it.
Embracing the 'Beast from the East': Why snow days are good for us
I wonder if there is a deeper and somehow better invitation to embrace all that these snowy days offer.
Eight weird things Christians do during worship
So often we struggle to answer that repeated rallying cry to take the seemingly natural step of inviting other people to come and visit our faith community. Why?
Prisons are on the hunt for pagan chaplains
Prisons are on the hunt for pagan chaplains to 'provide for the religious care of prisoners and staff in the Pagan faith tradition'.
As Algeria ramps up pressure on Christians, World Evangelical Alliance calls for religious freedom
Following heightened government pressure on churches and Christians in Algeria, the World Evangelical Alliance's (WEA) Religious Liberty Commission (RLC) has called on authorities there to ensure religious freedom for people of all faiths.
What did Jesus mean when He said 'That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit'?
Being a "Christian" can only happen by the Holy Spirit's power. No human can become truly born again by human methods, for only the Spirit can give birth to our spiritual life.
School being forced to remove 'In God We Trust' sign after atheist files complaint
Religious freedom has been attacked once again after an atheist parent demanded that a sign stating "In God We Trust" be removed from the classroom.
Elizabeth Hasselbeck calls up 'View' host Joy Behar to tell her why hearing from God is not a 'mental illness'
"The View" hosts were talking about United States Vice President Mike Pence's faith when Joy Behar made a controversial comment about mental illness.
Why can't some Christians grow in faith?
When people accept Jesus Christ into their lives, they are expected to grow in faith. But why can't some believers do so?
What are the kinds of goals that God blesses?
People have their own goals in life, but what are the ones that God wants to bless? Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church said there are two questions people need to ask in order to get the right answer.
Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre re-opens after Christian leaders' victory over Israeli politicians
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem will re-open at 4am on Wednesday morning after it emerged that the country's government will freeze a controversial church lands bill and the Jerusalem municipality will postpone a recent bid to collect taxes from church-owned properties.