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Jars of Clay frontman faces backlash for comments on homosexuality: \'Conservative argument doesn\'t hold up to scrutiny\'
Jars of Clay frontman faces backlash for comments on homosexuality: 'Conservative argument doesn't hold up to scrutiny'

Lead singer of Christian rock band Jars of Clay, Dan Haseltine, has received widespread criticism from conservative Christians following comments he made on Twitter about homosexuality and same-sex marriage.

Fox to create show on Jesus\'s childhood called \'Nazareth\'
Fox to create show on Jesus's childhood called 'Nazareth'

Not much is known about Christ before he began ministry at the age of 30, but 'Nazareth' is just one in a long list of Biblical dramas currently being developed, and follows in the footsteps of Lifetime's 'The One' which will also explore Jesus' early years.

Sarah Palin calls waterboarding \'baptism\' of terrorists
Sarah Palin calls waterboarding 'baptism' of terrorists

Republican politician Sarah Palin has caused controversy by comparing the use of torture to baptism

Atheist handbook sent to secondary schools across England and Wales
Atheist handbook sent to secondary schools across England and Wales

A free copy of 'The Young Atheist's Handbook' has been sent to every secondary school in England and Wales by the British Humanist Association (BHA).

Church attitude to gay marriage is \'driving people away\' says dean of York
Church attitude to gay marriage is 'driving people away' says dean of York

Rev Vivienne Faull, Dean of York, says offering a blessing for gay couples is "not theologically a problem", and has urged the Church of England to revise its position on the matter.

Craig Gross: Theology around homosexuality is not black and white
Craig Gross: Theology around homosexuality is not black and white

"We don't need more statements and stances," says XXXchurch founder Craig Gross. "It's about people."

Hillary Clinton on faith, family and the importance of church
Hillary Clinton on faith, family and the importance of church

Frontrunner for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination Hillary Clinton has given an uncharacteristically personal address in which she shared about her Christian beliefs.

Aid workers killed in Central African Republic
Aid workers killed in Central African Republic

Three Médecins Sans Frontières aid workers were among 22 killed in the latest attack in the Central African Republic on 26 April.

Mega-church demolished in China; Government says building was illegal (Photo)
Mega-church demolished in China; Government says building was illegal (Photo)

Despite reports that agreements were being reached between churchgoers and government officials in Wenzhou, China, Sanjiang church was demolished on 28 April.

Celebrating 10 years of Messy Church
Celebrating 10 years of Messy Church

Messy Church has this week celebrated its tenth anniversary in the very church where it first began in 2004.

Vicky Beeching: Yes to a theological debate on LGBT theology, no to argumentative tribalism
Vicky Beeching: Yes to a theological debate on LGBT theology, no to argumentative tribalism

British theologian Vicky Beeching has opened up dialogue about same-sex marriage and homosexuality within the Church on her online blog.

Creed lead singer Scott Stapp on tour in Europe: \'Victimhood did me in for years\'
Creed lead singer Scott Stapp on tour in Europe: 'Victimhood did me in for years'

Grammy-award winning US musician Scott Stapp began his European tour in London last night at the Electric Ballroom in London.

John XXIII and John Paul II canonisations to be broadcast live in cinemas 3D
John XXIII and John Paul II canonisations to be broadcast live in cinemas 3D

Sky has picked up the rights to screen the double canonisation of John XXIII and John Paul II in St Peter's Square in Rome on Sunday 27 April.

\'That Jew died for you\' – controversial video hits one million views but is deemed \'offensive\' by Jewish community
'That Jew died for you' – controversial video hits one million views but is deemed 'offensive' by Jewish community

A video produced by Jews for Jesus that shows Jesus being sentenced to death at a Nazi concentration camp has been generating controversy across the internet.

Alternative Noah surpasses one million YouTube views
Alternative Noah surpasses one million YouTube views

New Zealand-born author and evangelist Ray Comfort's thirty minute 'documovie' which looks at the story of Noah and the reality of the flood has been watched over one million times on YouTube.

Church leaders in Nigeria: \'We will stand first for Christ\'
Church leaders in Nigeria: 'We will stand first for Christ'

"We don't only share the Gospel when things are rosy," says one pastor in a region being targeted in deadly attacks by Islamist militants Boko Haram