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Only 6% of Americans have a 'biblical worldview' - Barna study
Only 6% of Americans have a 'biblical worldview' - Barna study

Only 6% of Americans have a "biblical worldview," according to research from notable evangelical pollster George Barna released as part of a new endeavor with the Christian conservative advocacy organization Family Research Council.

Christian doctor facing criminal charges after telling people to pray to Jesus
Christian doctor facing criminal charges after telling people to pray to Jesus

A Christian doctor in India is facing criminal charges after telling families to pray to Jesus during the pandemic.

Law professors condemn Finland's prosecution of Christian MP over sexuality views
Law professors condemn Finland's prosecution of Christian MP over sexuality views

Law professors from Harvard, Yale, Princeton and other respected institutions are calling on the US to intervene in the prosecution of a Finnish MP over her views on marriage and sexuality.

Teacher suspended after refusing to affirm transgender identities
Teacher suspended after refusing to affirm transgender identities

A teacher has been suspended by his elementary school for refusing to accept trans-affirming school policies that "damage" children.

Keep praying, say persecuted Christians
Keep praying, say persecuted Christians

Christians who have experienced persecution and suffering firsthand for their faith have asked people in the free world to keep praying for their brothers and sisters in prison.

Swedish Church declares itself trans inclusive
Swedish Church declares itself trans inclusive

The Church of Sweden has declared itself pro-trans while also attacking feminists and so-called "radical right-wing Christian groups".

Shakespeare's musings on religion are like curious whispers – they require deep listening to be heard
Shakespeare's musings on religion are like curious whispers – they require deep listening to be heard

Writing at a time of great religious polarization and upheaval, Shakespeare's greatest pronouncements on faith are more like curious whispers – and, like whispers, they require deep listening to be heard.

In 2019, more Protestant churches closed in the US than opened
In 2019, more Protestant churches closed in the US than opened

With fewer than 50% of Americans holding formal memberships in churches in 80 years, more Protestant churches are closing than opening nationwide, and further decline appears "inevitable," new data show.

Netherlands euthanasia procedures reached record levels in 2020
Netherlands euthanasia procedures reached record levels in 2020

Netherlands had record numbers of euthanasia procedures in 2020, a new report has found.

Detransitioners share their stories
Detransitioners share their stories

A CBS "60 Minutes" segment highlighting the suffering of individuals harmed by transgender medicalization has raised the ire of LGBT activists and has others believing a shift in the debate over transgenderism is near.

Kellog's Pride cereal encourages people to choose their pronouns
Kellog's Pride cereal encourages people to choose their pronouns

Cereal brand Kellog's has partnered with an LGBT advocacy group to create a special cereal packaged in a box encouraging people to choose their own pronouns.

Experiencing God in a war zone
Experiencing God in a war zone

Ibrahim Najjar, Open Doors' partner in Syria, speaks to Christian Today about life in the country after 10 years of civil war and why he's happy with his decision to stay in spite of all the difficulties and dangers.

Sex education is 'state-sponsored child abuse', conference hears
Sex education is 'state-sponsored child abuse', conference hears

Parents have heard how they need to be "confident and assertive for the sake of their children" after the Government made relationships and sex education (RSE) lessons compulsory.

Faith in numbers: Fox News is must-watch for white evangelicals, a turnoff for atheists
Faith in numbers: Fox News is must-watch for white evangelicals, a turnoff for atheists

The least likely group to watch CNN was clearly white evangelicals.

Church has not faced up to history of racism, say black Christians
Church has not faced up to history of racism, say black Christians

Black Christians have challenged the Church to look at its own complicity in the racism and racial injustice present in modern-day Britain.

Living in the lion's den: the experience of an Iranian house church leader
Living in the lion's den: the experience of an Iranian house church leader

The members of Neda's small house church in Iran cannot arrange their next meeting on the phone: it is too dangerous. Instead, they meet at a bus stop or a grocery store.