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Religious robots: Now you can hire a Buddhist bot for funerals
Though it has not yet been booked for a service, Softbank's 'Pepper' robot was on display yesterday at a funeral industry fair in Tokyo.
Leading UK musicians join outcry over HTB-linked church's concert ban
Dozens of Britain's most distinguished musicians are urging a central London church that recently became part of the evangelical Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) network to reverse its controversial ban on non-religious music.
'Slay the mad dogs': How Luther betrayed the peasants' revolt that he inspired
On this day in 1524 a gathering of radical evangelical Germans united, determined to liberate the nation's peasants from the oppression of the ruling classes. This was a key moment in the ill-fated Peasants' Revolt of 1524-25, a movement inspired by the reforms of Martin Luther â but Luther utterly opposed the serfs' rebellion.
Christian ministry sues after being listed as 'hate' group alongside KKK and neo-Nazis
A Christian NGO is suing for defamation after being listed a 'hate-group' alongside the KKK and neo-Nazi organisations.
The Bible and the printed word of God: How Johannes Gutenberg changed the world forever
On this day, August 24, in 1456, the Gutenberg Bible was completed and the world was changed forever. What led up to this revolution of the printing press?
Trump ally Mark Burns denies breaching visa terms in India campaign
Pastor Mark Burns, an ally of Donald Trump, has denied to Christian Today that he has experienced any visa problems while in India to preach despite a report implying that he was in violation of rules against the promotion of religion.
How the Catholic Church in the US is confronting America's 'original sin'
Catholic bishops in the US have created a new ad hoc committee against racism following the violent clashes amid white supremacist rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia, earlier this month.
Trump has shown 'long-term commitment' to Afghan war, says top US general
'The Taliban cannot win on the battlefield, it's time for them to join the peace process,' General John Nicholson told reporters.
Justin Bieber dances at Hillsong: 'Nothing more cool than praising God'
Christian pop star Justin Bieber has posted a live video of himself dancing to worship music at Australia's Hillsong church.
Tensions ease between Coptic Christians and Muslims after clashes in Upper Egypt village
Tensions between Coptic Christians and Muslims in an Upper Egyptian village eased this week following weekend clashes after the Christians were prevented from holding a Mass at a private home because they had no permit.
What should go in to a church statement of faith?
From the minimal to the microscopically detailed, churches everywhere produce statements of faith for their websites.
St Bartholomew's Day 1572: When French Protestants suffered their most deadly blow
One of the saddest aspects of the Reformation, whose beginning 500 years ago in 1517 we remember on October 31, was the violence it provoked.
Couple terrorised by KKK wizard-turned-priest refuse to meet unless he names accomplices
An African-American couple who were once terrorised by a KKK leader â and since turned Catholic priest â have said the man's actions were 'almost unforgivable' and will not meet with the priest unless he names more KKK associates.
US Catholic bishops rebuke Donald Trump on closure of unaccompanied child migrants programme
US Catholic bishops are speaking out against Donald Trump's closure of a migration scheme for children crossing the southern border after fleeing violence.
Ahead of imminent Florida execution, Catholic bishops call on governor to stop it on 'pro-life' grounds
Catholic bishops in Florida have urged the state's governor to intervene before the execution scheduled for tomorrow of a man convicted of murder, invoking pro-life principles.
Kenyan Christians brutally hacked to death as Islamist attacks surge
Four Kenyan Christians were brutally murdered by Al-Qaeda affiliated militants last week after refusing to recite the Shahada â the Islamic statement of faith.