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Poll: Most Americans say religion\'s influence is waning, and half think that\'s bad
Poll: Most Americans say religion's influence is waning, and half think that's bad

There is also growing concern among an array of religious Americans that their beliefs are in conflict with mainstream American culture.

American Bible Society to close down $60 million museum
American Bible Society to close down $60 million museum

The American Bible Society will be closing down its Faith and Liberty Discovery Center, around three years after the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based museum, which cost around $60 million, had opened.

Christians could be branded extremists under new 'over-broad' definition
Christians could be branded extremists under new 'over-broad' definition

The definition is aimed at extremist and Far-Right groups but critics have warned of a 'chilling effect' on free speech.

Employment tribunal hears case of teacher sacked after raising concerns about school's trans policy
Employment tribunal hears case of teacher sacked after raising concerns about school's trans policy

A teacher is this week giving evidence about her sacking from a school after she refused to address a transitioning female pupil as a boy.

Many Australians open to Easter church invite
Many Australians open to Easter church invite

With Easter approaching, Australian Christians should feel encouraged to invite friends and family to learn more about the reason for the holiday, according to the results of a survey from NCLS Research.

Sadness after sudden death of Christian Institute founder Colin Hart
Sadness after sudden death of Christian Institute founder Colin Hart

Tributes have been paid to Colin Hart, founder and director of The Christian Institute, after his sudden death at the age of 60.

War in Gaza 'needs to end now', says Archbishop
War in Gaza 'needs to end now', says Archbishop

Archbishop Justin Welby called the war "cruel and horrific".

Faith in the spotlight: Inside Tennessee's trailblazing Christian nightclub
Faith in the spotlight: Inside Tennessee's trailblazing Christian nightclub

In the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, a new kind of nightclub is making waves.

Teaching children God's perfect design for marriage
Teaching children God's perfect design for marriage

"Even in the Church today we are starting to see young people having relationships for fun not because they are necessarily interested in marriage."

Christians face harassment in over 160 countries as restrictions reach record levels: Pew study
Christians face harassment in over 160 countries as restrictions reach record levels: Pew study

In an alarming trend, Christians experienced harassment in 160 countries in 2021, according to a comprehensive study of 190 countries published by the Pew Research Center, which revealed that government restrictions on religion also reached an all-time high.

Jeremy Camp 'beyond grateful' for prayers after successful heart surgery
Jeremy Camp 'beyond grateful' for prayers after successful heart surgery

Jeremy Camp's surgery to correct a serious heart condition was a "success," though it will take a "few months to fully heal," the singer's wife, Adrienne, revealed in a social media post thanking supporters for their prayers.

Head of Catholic order for the Holy Land calls for a \'just peace\'
Head of Catholic order for the Holy Land calls for a 'just peace'

As skepticism of brokering peace in the Holy Land grows, Cardinal Fernando Filoni insisted coexistence is still possible.

Fulfilling the call to make disciples
Fulfilling the call to make disciples

"There aren't any cheat codes if we want to see change," said Mark Waterfield.

In \'God\'s Ghostwriters,\' scholar Candida Moss looks at the hidden hands behind the Bible
In 'God's Ghostwriters,' scholar Candida Moss looks at the hidden hands behind the Bible

In her new book, Moss argues that slaves and other lower-status workers played a key role in producing and preserving the Christian Scriptures.

Christians could be caught out by new 'extremist' definition
Christians could be caught out by new 'extremist' definition

Christians are at risk of being branded 'extremists' under the government's new definition of extremism published this week, a campaign group has warned.

Judge upholds dismissal of Christian actress over Facebook post about homosexuality
Judge upholds dismissal of Christian actress over Facebook post about homosexuality

An Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld a previous judgment ruling that a theatre was within the law when it dismissed a Christian actress over a Facebook post that was critical of homosexuality.