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Christian Themes in Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
The box office hit Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith broke records when it opened in theatres worldwide last weekend. It grossed US$158,449,700 overall and was shown on over 9,400 screens in 115 countries, according to recent news reports...
Demand for Bible Teaching Across UK Increases
Parents schooling children in Britain are demanding growth for US-style Christian schools. According to research by the University of Wales, Bangor, teenagers in independent Christians schools in Wales and England...
Russia’s Christians Protest on Streets Against Increasing Discrimination
A demonstration was staged on the streets of Moscow by a small group of Russian Christians to protest against policies that they say violate their religious freedom. According to sources, 200 members of an evangelical church protested...
Clergywoman to Wed in Britain’s First Same-Sex Marriage in December
Under the Civil Partnership Bill which was passed by the British Parliament last year, civil unions between gay couples will begin to take place in the UK by the end of the year. The first same-sex wedding is set for the 21st December...
Tsunami Relief Website to Track Aid Pledges Launched by UN
The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Jan Egeland, who recently received a humanitarian award for his work on behalf of victims worldwide, announced the launch of a website to track the funds promised to the tsunami disaster...
US Congress Loosens Stem Cell Research Legislation despite Bush’s Veto Threat
On Tuesday, the US House of Representatives voted to approve the controversial federal funding for embryonic stem cell research in defiance of President George W. Bush’s...
Premier Christian Media Group & Help the Aged Reveal Public’s Greatest Fear
Premier Christian Media Group has issued a report confirming that 68% of the public’s greatest fear about death is to die alone. The recent figures reflect Help the Aged’s report ‘End of Life Care’ which has been released today...
World Orthodox Leaders Meet in Istanbul amid Irineos Controversy
Leaders of the World Orthodox Church gathered in Istanbul on Tuesday to discuss whether to declare a unique unified position on the crisis in the Holy Land and stop recognising Irineos I, the beset patriarch of Jerusalem...
Baptists & Salvation Army Call All to Join Make Poverty History Rally in Edinburgh
On the brink of the UK’s presidency of the G8 Summit at Gleneagles, Edinburgh in July, aid agencies and faith groups are urging the public to participate in the Make Poverty History campaign rally...
Eritrea Continues Crackdown on Evangelicals at "Alarming Rate"
The persecution of evangelical Christians in the eastern African country of Eritrea continues to increase at an alarming rate, a ministry to the persecuted church said this week. Open Doors, which has been working to strengthen...
Christian Broadcasting Station in Madagascar to Reach Five Billion
World Christian Broadcasting has begun a new project to build a broadcasting facility on Madagascar. This new radio station will increase the potential audience from three to five billion people...
No Turning Back Christian Tour 2005
Interdenominational and dynamic Christian youth organisation, Crusaders, is very excited about the launch of its 'No Turning Back' tour 2005. Crusaders has carried the commission of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with 19,000 children...
Government Announces Anti-Conversion Law not in Force in Tamil Nadu, India
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa declared on 21st May 2005 that the anti-conversion law is no longer in force in Tamil Nadu, one of the States of India. The anti-conversion law was brought into force in 2002...
Church of Scotland Moderator Criticised for Opposing State-funded Faith Schools
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is now meeting in Edinburgh. The new Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church, the Right Reverend David Lacy has expressed his views regarding state-funded faith schools and has been criticised...
Research on Protestant Ministers Reveals Roadmap for a Satisfying Prayer Life
Ellison Research, a Phoenix-based research organisation in the US, today released the results of a survey on the prayer life of Protestant ministers across different denominations...
Lebanon’s Christian Leader Splits with Muslims in Run-Up to Elections
Lebanon’s Christian leader Michel Aoun, split with his Muslim opposition allies on Tuesday, signalling the break-up of the anti-Syrian coalition. Former Army commander Aoun announced that he will put forward candidates in the parliamentary elections...