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Rowan Williams: \'Inequality generates violence\'
Rowan Williams: 'Inequality generates violence'

Former ABC Dr Rowan Williams has called for the redistribution of power in countries beset by conflict

Pre-nuptial agreements increasing in the UK
Pre-nuptial agreements increasing in the UK

One law firm has seen a 50 per cent jump in requests for information on pre-nuptial agreements

Anti-Christian graffiti incidents in Jerusalem leading up to Pope\'s visit
Anti-Christian graffiti incidents in Jerusalem leading up to Pope's visit

The number of anti-Christian hate crimes has been on the rise as the Pope's visit to Israel approaches.

Justin Welby: We need \'active negotiation\' with Boko Haram
Justin Welby: We need 'active negotiation' with Boko Haram

Following his condemnation of the Boko Haram kidnappings in Nigeria last week, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has once again spoken out; urging "active contact" with the abductors

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"Zero tolerance" for homophobic bullying says ABC

Justin Welby to launch anti-homophobia bullying measures

New Channel 4 show blasted for \'denigrating\' marriage
New Channel 4 show blasted for 'denigrating' marriage

Channel 4 is to air a "social experiment" during which strangers will marry, and then spend six weeks co-habiting before deciding whether to "opt-out" of the commitment.

Love Beyond: The biblical musical set to take Wembley by storm
Love Beyond: The biblical musical set to take Wembley by storm

With Hollywood's 'Year of the Bible' now in full swing, another biblical epic is set to hit London this October. Love Beyond, a musical, is taking over Wembley Stadium this October.

Jeremy Paxman\'s retirement: The Bible has many things to say about how we speak
Jeremy Paxman's retirement: The Bible has many things to say about how we speak

Paxman's disdainful approach has fed widespread cynicism about politicians and contributed to a decline in voter participation

Rick Springfield on Christianity: I wanted a connection with God
Rick Springfield on Christianity: I wanted a connection with God

The "Jessie's girl" singer says the plotline for his new book Magnificent Vibration was inspired by this question he had about God: "If I had a connection to God, what would I say?"

Rachel Held Evans: Faithfulness is more important than \'winning\' theological arguments
Rachel Held Evans: Faithfulness is more important than 'winning' theological arguments

US blogger Rachel Held Evans has criticised the condemnation she has recently experienced from conservative Christians, again taking to her website to express her thoughts as the debate on homosexuality continues

Nintendo apologises for failing to include same-sex relationships in Tomodachi Life game
Nintendo apologises for failing to include same-sex relationships in Tomodachi Life game

The Super Mario creators have apologised after coming under pressure from gay advocacy group GLAAD over its forthcoming life sim game Tomodachi Life

Banning books in prison: Jesus wouldn\'t do it
Banning books in prison: Jesus wouldn't do it

The banning of books is a potent cultural symbol and an act of fear

Do we need more exorcists? Senior Catholics think so
Do we need more exorcists? Senior Catholics think so

According to senior Catholics, as parts of the world become more secular, more exorcists are needed to help people dabbling in the black arts. A large conference is being organised to train people in this practice

Vatican\'s UK envoy criticises \'Assisted Dying\' bill: \'Public opinion can be easily manipulated\'
Vatican's UK envoy criticises 'Assisted Dying' bill: 'Public opinion can be easily manipulated'

The Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, Archbishop Antonio Mennini has spoken to Catholics in the UK about why the assisted dying bill put forward by Labour Peer Lord Falconer should not be passed.

\'God\'s Not Dead\' film company to release \'God the Father\' documentary
'God's Not Dead' film company to release 'God the Father' documentary

The distribution company behind hit Christian film "God's Not Dead" announced yesterday that a new Christian documentary project, "God the Father," will be released in October.

University reverses professor's ban on thanking God during commencement ceremony

East Carolina University reverses ban on thanking God during commencement ceremony