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Church Of Scotland Encourages Worshippers To Attend \'Virtual Church\' On Christmas Day Amid Severe Storms
Church Of Scotland Encourages Worshippers To Attend 'Virtual Church' On Christmas Day Amid Severe Storms

Senior Kirk officials are suggesting that congregations who are unable to travel instead access a Christmas Day service online.

Why Every Christian Should Take Time at the End of the Year to Review 2016
Why Every Christian Should Take Time at the End of the Year to Review 2016

Before 2016 finally ends, have you taken time (maybe an hour or even less) to officially review your year's calendar and look at all the things that have happened?

5 Books to Help You Improve Your Theology
5 Books to Help You Improve Your Theology

While there is no way to truly know God fully, we can do our very best to get as close as we possibly can.

5 Ways to Overcome Feelings of Loneliness
5 Ways to Overcome Feelings of Loneliness

No matter how many people we are surrounded with or how loved and treasured we are, we all face a moment where loneliness gets the better of us.

Why We\'re Giving Our Home As A Christmas Present To Refugees
Why We're Giving Our Home As A Christmas Present To Refugees

Matthew and Steph Neville have decided to give up their home to house refugees in Birmingham. Here, they explain why.

Want to Drop Pounds This Christmas? Follow These 5 Simple Tips to Boost Your Metabolism
Want to Drop Pounds This Christmas? Follow These 5 Simple Tips to Boost Your Metabolism

Holiday parties can definitely take its toll on the body, so it's important to learn tricks that can help boost metabolism and burn calories while the body stays idle.

Prophecies Of Doom Circulate In Italy After Failed Miracle Of Saint\'s Blood
Prophecies Of Doom Circulate In Italy After Failed Miracle Of Saint's Blood

Fears of more earthquakes in Italy, cholera and other prophecies of doom circulated on social media after the blood of San Gennaro failed to liquefy.

What\'s the History Behind Gift-Giving on Christmas?
What's the History Behind Gift-Giving on Christmas?

One of the most well-known and religiously kept traditions of the Christmas season is the giving of gifts. But when did this practice start and what prompted it?

Iraqi Christians Driven Out By ISIS Return To Worship In Desecrated Church
Iraqi Christians Driven Out By ISIS Return To Worship In Desecrated Church

As members of St George's Church in Bartella entered their church for the first time since ISIS was driven out, they immediately began to worship.

New Study Dismisses Belief Humans Evolved From Primates, Reveals Chimpanzees Are Selfish Creatures
New Study Dismisses Belief Humans Evolved From Primates, Reveals Chimpanzees Are Selfish Creatures

For those who believe that humans are merely highly evolved chimpanzees, think again. A new study conducted by a team from the universities of Manchester, Birmingham, and St Andrews and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology revealed that chimpanzees are very selfish creatures who act only in their own interest. Thus, altruism is a distinct trait of humans.

Baroness Cox: Rich Nigerian Churches Should Do More To Help Boko Haram Victims
Baroness Cox: Rich Nigerian Churches Should Do More To Help Boko Haram Victims

Christians in the south of Nigeria are failing to help persecuted fellow believers in the north, according to a veteran humanitarian campaigner.

3 Times Angels Might Help People
3 Times Angels Might Help People

Angels are messengers of God, and they were created to carry out His will. Throughout the Bible, there have been several instances wherein angels showed up before humans and helped them out during their time of need.

Pope Francis\' Shoe Shopping Trip Draws Crowds In Rome
Pope Francis' Shoe Shopping Trip Draws Crowds In Rome

The Pontiff needed a new pair of shoes, and rather than send an aid out into the streets of Rome to get him some, he decided to go himself.

Prince Charles Hits Out Against Religious Persecution
Prince Charles Hits Out Against Religious Persecution

Prince Charles has hit out against religious persecution around the world and spoken about "Our Lord Jesus Christ" in an unprecedented appearance on the Thought for the Day slot on BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

5 Habits of People in Happy Relationships
5 Habits of People in Happy Relationships

What sets apart happy couples from those who aren't? There are usually several things that differentiate them, but ultimately, happy relationships require two emotionally healthy and loving people to commit to being the best partners they can be.

Fears Grow Over Religious Freedom Restrictions In Vietnam
Fears Grow Over Religious Freedom Restrictions In Vietnam

Religious freedom in Vietnam is at risk of deteriorating under the government's new Law on Belief and Religion, a senior bishop told officials on Monday.