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VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer launches new Bible for children
"VeggieTales" creator Phil Vischer has released a new children's Bible aimed at helping kids better understand the Bible and how it applies to their lives.
India, suspicious of religious conversions, tightens rules on foreign-funded non-profits
Authorities in India are reportedly now requiring employees of foreign-funded nonprofits to sign notarized affidavits saying they will not engage in religious conversion.
Trudeau in blackface: A symptom of Canada's widespread anti-Black racism
The news that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau performed in blackface when he was a student and a teacher has once again made blackface the topic of the day â this time in the middle of a Canadian election campaign.
Complete Darkness: an honest review
Thomas Creedy, a blogger and amateur theologian, takes an honest look at Complete Darkness, the new novel by Church Urban Funds' Matt Adcock.
Power and piety: what one of England's oldest stone churches is telling us about the spread of Christianity
The excavation at a small Kent church is shedding new light not only on Ethelburga and her church, but how the foundation that was laid for the early progression of Christianity in Britain from a fledgling foreign faith in a pagan land, to a religion closely bound up with royal and political power.
Chief Rabbi says religious parents should be free to raise their children according to their beliefs
The Chief Rabbi has criticised humanists for their repeated campaigns against faith schools, saying that they are "in effect campaigning against my freedom to raise my children in accordance with the tenets of my faith".
'Systematic campaign' against Christians in Algeria as authorities close churches
Open Doors fears that a "systematic campaign" against Christians is underway in Algeria following the closure of a church and harassment towards believers.
Islamic extremists tell Christians to convert or leave
Thousands of Christians have fled their homes this month and are seeking shelter after they were given the choice to either flee or convert by Islamic extremists.
Who is the antichrist? It may not be what we think
It is curious to watch each generation "guess" the identity of the antichrist.
Muslim convert to Christianity says Jesus appeared to him every night for weeks
"A man wearing all white knocked at my door every night and I couldn't look at him because his face was so shiny and bright."
Worldwide climate strikes are 'prophetic', says Christian Aid
The climate strikes sweeping the globe are a "prophetic movement", Christian Aid has said.
We're increasingly bombarded with choices â and it's stressing us out
When we're presented with more choices, making the "right" or "correct" decision begins to feel more crucial and, at the same time, more unattainable.
Four signs you have high emotional intelligence
Improved emotional intelligence can be very useful in all sorts of circumstances â be it in work, at home, in school, or even when you're just socialising with your friends.
A balancing act: security vs openness at churches
How churches weigh the need for physical security against the call to be welcoming.
Episcopal bishop to go before hearing panel for refusing to allow same-sex marriage in his diocese
An Episcopal bishop in the US who was subjected to disciplinary measures for refusing to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies in his diocese has welcomed the opportunity to argue his case before a hearing panel.
New lay ministers encouraged to be "lifelong learners" of Christian faith amid "challenging times"
The Rev Canon Doug Chaplin encouraged 40 new lay ministers to regularly study the Bible and be "lifelong learners" of what it means to live in Christ's image during a special service at Worcester Cathedral.