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Why Brian McLaren should leave Onward Christian Soldiers alone
Brian McLaren has thrown down another gauntlet to conservative Christians by rewriting old hymns he regards as too militaristic.
Ancient Christian icon found in Bethlehem
An ancient icon of "great religious and historical value" has been found by craftsmen working on the restoration of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
ISIS claim responsibility for Hindu priest hacked to death in Bangladesh
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the fatal stabbing of a Hindu priest at a temple in Bangladesh on Sunday, following an increase in Islamist violence in the country.
When God remains silent
Do you sometimes feel distant from God? We all have at some point, and it can be tempting to think that our prayers never go beyond the surface of our ceilings.
Horrific catalogue of child sexual abuse by Christian Brothers in Australia
More than 850 people have complained of child sexual abuse by one or more Christian Brothers in Australia. Three-quarters of the victims were under the age of 13, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has heard.
Trump's immigration policies contradict teaching of his Church, senior Presbyterian leader says
A senior official in the Presbyterian Church has slammed Donald Trump's rhetoric on immigration, branding his views "not in keeping with the policies adopted by our church".
Should British Christians vote to leave the European Union?
The announcement by Boris Johnson that he's backing the Brexit side in the forthcoming EU referendum vote is a blow to the Prime Minister.
ISIS releases 43 Assyrian Christian hostages in Syria
ISIS has today released 43 Assyrian Christian hostages in Syria, the final of a group abducted in northern Syria in February last year.
The Queen makes rare comments about her strong, remarkable Christian faith
The Queen has said that she is "very grateful" to the nation for its prayers for her in a strong statement of her Christian faith. She says she has felt God's "faithfulness" during 64 years on the throne.
Should my church split up because of doctrine differences?
Many of Christian sects were born out of splits of one school of thought because a certain group of people that could not agree on the overall belief of the community. Are doctrine issues a valid reason for church split?
Hundreds of Montana residents show their opposition to Obama's settlement plan for Syrian refugees
A government meeting rarely draws a hundred attendees, but in Montana, more than 500 people flocked to a public hearing earlier this month to express their opposition to a proposed settlement for Syrian refugees in their area.
The sound of our own voice affects how we feel, French researchers find out in study
We all know how important our voices are for us to be able to speak and communicate our thoughts and feelings. A new study, however, recently found out that we don't just speak how we feel; we also feel based on how we speak.
The ultimate idol we must overcome
Idols are anything that mess up our priorities and take the place that only God can occupy. It is anything that we rely on for security, satisfaction and identity.
ISIS bid to arm itself with 'dirty bomb' seen as nuke scientist surveillance video found in terrorist's possession
A top Belgian nuclear scientist appears to have been secretly monitored by the terror group Islamic State (ISIS) after a surveillance footage of him was found in the possession of a suspect linked to the Nov. 13 Paris bombers.
Boy, 15, beheaded by ISIS jihadis for listening to Western pop music in Mosul
Crased members of the Islamic State (ISIS) have reportedly beheaded a 15-year old boy for listening to western music.
Boris tells Prime Minister he'll vote to leave the EU
Boris Johnson dealt a blow to David Cameron by increasing the chance British voters will ditch membership in a June referendum.