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New report reveals changing attitudes to death and dying
"A sea-change in our culture means that as people around us are increasingly sheltered from the physical reality of death, they know less and less about how they will die and how to cope with loss."
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I look to the hills
Stressed? Confused? Bored? Alone? Heartbroken? These are common human experiences which we can go through at times.
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German missionary freed from captivity in Mali
A German missionary who was kidnapped in Mali last year has been freed, according to church officials.
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Religious Brits are happier and more satisfied with life
People of faith are "significantly" happier than atheists and non-religious people, new research has found.
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Christian group questions report suggesting decline of Christians in China
The leader of a Christian group is pushing back against a recent Pew Research report suggesting that the number of Christians in China could have declined in recent years amid a crackdown by the Chinese Communist Party.
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UN raises concerns Ukraine is failing to protect rights of churches with Russian ties
The United Nations has raised concerns over Ukraine's handling of religious rights, particularly for churches linked to Russia, detailing restrictions and threats to the safety of religious communities in the country, not only in Ukraine but also in Russia-occupied territories.
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Religious hatred motivated murder of 20-year-old Christian, says father
The father of a 20-year-old Christian who was gunned down in Pakistan this month said the confessed killer was driven by a strong hatred for Christians and Jews.
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Pastor shot in the head while street preaching
Pastor Gary Marsh of Victory Chapel First Phoenix has vowed that his church will never stop preaching on the streets as the church's outreach director is showing some signs of recovery after being shot in the head last week.
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Concerns over bill seeking conversion therapy ban
The Private Members' Bill from Lib Dem peer Baroness Burt of Solihull wants "to prohibit sexual orientation and gender identity conversion therapy".
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Christian theologian takes college to court over sacking
Cliff College has continued to deny it threatened theologian Dr Aaron Edwards with a referral to the government's anti-terrorism programme, Prevent.
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Alan Scott's church rejects findings of report into misconduct allegations
Dwelling Place Anaheim has said it will not take any action in response to a report into the conduct of its pastor, Alan Scott.
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Catholic bishops oppose Scotland's proposed sex ed rules: 'Disappointed and confused'
"The Bishops' Conference of Scotland is both disappointed and confused at the decision by the Scottish government to delete all reference to Catholic schools."