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Toying with the Trinity: Can fidget spinners point us to God?
The Christian doctrine of the Holy Trinity is a paradox that has puzzled believers for millennia. Many point to majestic, ineffable mystery, but has the divine enigma of the Trinity been solved by a children's toy?
Pope Francis' smackdown: Obey me or lose your jobs
An extraordinary row has culminated in Pope Francis laying out a harsh ultimatum: obey me or lose your jobs.
The pain for those who are both gay and celibate, when a church changes its doctrine on marriage
David Bennett, a celibate gay Christian, writes: 'If the whole church was living in the costly sacrifice of normal Christian discipleship, homosexuality and celibacy would not be an issue in the slightest.'
When the monk wedded a nun: The radical marriage of Martin Luther
On this day in 1525, the fiery reformer Martin Luther married a woman named Katharina von Bora. The union was radical for its day â Luther was breaking the rules on priestly celibacy â but endured as an inspiration to many who followed.
The Tories and the DUP: Why it's complete waste of time for Theresa May to chase the religious right in the UK
For British Evangelicals, religious identity does not inform their political attitudes, partisan affiliation, or voting behavior. The religious and the political exist in separate spheres.
As Christians, do we have the courage to go out and preach transformation as Jesus did?
Jesus came heralding a revolution, the release of grace and mercy, and a profound shift in the values that people hold dear. Jesus came preaching transformation.
Controversial article likens child sex abuse in the Church to 'terrorism' and 'Catholic extremism'
A leading Australian writer and former politician has likened child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church to 'terrorism' and extremism, arguing that it is responsible for many deaths, mainly by suicide.
Welby told 'we cannot agree to disagree' on sexuality
The Archbishop of Canterbury is being warned a compromise on church teaching on sexuality is not possible as bishops prepare a draft new teaching document for discussion.
Holy See condemns detention of migrant children as a 'grave error'
The Vatican has called on the international community to protect the rights of unaccompanied migrant children and condemned their detention as a 'grave error'.
'It is possible your church could be the target of a terror attack': CofE responds to shock new warning
The Church of England has published new security guidance for church visitors and staff as experts warned places of worship are not sufficiently prepared for a terrorist attack.
As persecution continues, the families of Egypt's martyred Christians endure as a 'living Bible'
Two years have passed since 21 Egyptian Christians were beheaded by ISIS on a beach in Libya. As persecution in Egypt continues, the families of those martyred in 2015 have continued in faith and hope.
Church allowed to keep modern chairs described by heritage society as 'crude' and 'dumpy'
A church in Norfolk has won a battle to keep its new, modern chairs despite the objections of a leading heritage group that says they are 'cheap' and 'dumpy'.
John Hagee Ministries cancels two London conferences following UK terror attacks
Two London conferences led by the pro-Israel evangelical megachurch pastor John Hagee and due later this month have been cancelled following the recent terrorist attacks in the UK.
GAFCON'S 'missionary bishop' explained: Will it actually make a difference?
Although Welby is clearly nervous by the overt challenge to his own authority and that of the official Anglican structures, there are genuine questions as to what difference it will actually make.
Do the scandals matter? In US politics, most voters just see what they want to
The media often take a dominant role when it comes to political elections â but does it actually make a difference? A new study by Barna suggests a US voter's political bias is more influential than the news they actually read about.
Why it's cool to be a Christian
There is a common misconception made by many people that the second you give your life to Christ you cant be a cool Christian and must follow thousands of rules. But as believers, we know that is just simply not the case.