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Should Christians bother with small talk?
Should Christians bother with small talk?

Small talk is a great way to put someone at ease, to connect with strangers, to start off a conversation and to extend ourselves to others, says Sarah Abell.

Christian woman murdered for sharing her faith in Uganda
Christian woman murdered for sharing her faith in Uganda

A Christian woman has been beaten to death in Uganda by a mob of Muslims because she and her family had not heeded their warning to stop preaching the gospel.

The Living Wage: A Christian idea that\'s changing the world
The Living Wage: A Christian idea that's changing the world

We must take seriously the words of Jesus Christ: 'The worker deserves his wages.'

Five strong women in the Bible
Five strong women in the Bible

Some women in the Bible don't fit into traditional roles.

Refugee crisis is \'dehumanising\' victims, says Bishop Angaelos
Refugee crisis is 'dehumanising' victims, says Bishop Angaelos

The refugee crisis is dehumanising victims of conflict, Bishop Angaelos has said, calling for collaboration between world religions in response to the situation.

Spring Valley High assault: The one thing we know cancels what we don\'t know
Spring Valley High assault: The one thing we know cancels what we don't know

Suggestions that we don't know enough or that the student got what she deserved aren't just invalid on legal grounds; they're invalid on theological grounds.

Patrick Sookhdeo: How Barnabas Aid International handled the sexual assault case
Patrick Sookhdeo: How Barnabas Aid International handled the sexual assault case

BAI misled staff about the findings of an internal investigation.

700 executed in Iran since January; toll could exceed 1,000 by year-end — UN report
700 executed in Iran since January; toll could exceed 1,000 by year-end — UN report

A United Nations report said that the Islamic Republic has hanged nearly 700 people since January and could possibly exceed killing 1000 people by the end of 2015.

ISIS forms female suicide squads to launch attacks, defend Raqqa stronghold, rights group reveals
ISIS forms female suicide squads to launch attacks, defend Raqqa stronghold, rights group reveals

Having run low of teenagers, the Islamic State (ISIS) is reportedly training squads of terrorist bride to carry out suicide missions.

Police release details of Charleston massacre that left nine dead
Police release details of Charleston massacre that left nine dead

The accounts cited calls made from inside Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Syria: Assad must go, says Washington ahead of Vienna peace talks
Syria: Assad must go, says Washington ahead of Vienna peace talks

Iran's presence in Vienna reflects Assad's stronger position since Russia joined the war on his side.

China announces end to one-child policy marked by forced abortions, sterilisations
China announces end to one-child policy marked by forced abortions, sterilisations

The move is aimed at alleviating demographic strains on the economy.

Climate change effect: Mideast may become too hot for humans to live in by year 2100
Climate change effect: Mideast may become too hot for humans to live in by year 2100

The Middle East may become too hot for the human body to tolerate if climate change continues due to unregulated amounts of greenhouse gases being emitted into the atmospher, a new study recently warned.

What the!? Mystery space object called \'WTF\' on course for Earth crash next month
What the!? Mystery space object called 'WTF' on course for Earth crash next month

A mysterious piece of space junk nicknamed "WTF" is headed towards the Earth, but astronomers are still wondering what exactly this aptly named space object is.

Inspired by the film \'War Room,\' Sadie Robertson creates her own prayer room
Inspired by the film 'War Room,' Sadie Robertson creates her own prayer room

After watching the faith-based film "War Room" by the Kendrick brothers, "Duck Dynasty" star and Live Original teen Sadie Robertson felt so moved by the power of prayer that she created her very own war room where she intends to bow down her head in prayer and connect with God.

Texas teacher tells students that God is a \'myth\' and those who consider Him a \'fact\' are wrong
Texas teacher tells students that God is a 'myth' and those who consider Him a 'fact' are wrong

The faith of a seventh grade student from Katy, Texas has been put to the test by her teacher who insisted that God is a "myth," and any student who would list Him as a "fact" or "opinion" would be wrong.