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Russian TV pulls Simpsons episode where Homer plays Pokemon Go in church
A Simpsons episode in which Homer plays a version of 'Pokemon Go' in a church service has been pulled by a Russian TV channel after clerics said it was offensive.
3 spiritual lessons from the world's fastest zip-wire
So there I am, suspended horizontally face down in a harness, swaying in the wind several hundred feet above a precipitate cliff drop, as a voice behind me says, 'Three, two, one â go!'
Who is my neighbour? How Britain's faith communities are sparking a social revolution
We have far more in common than things that divide us. That was the belief of Jo Cox, the MP who was tragically stabbed and shot to death nearly a year ago. Inspired by her legacy, this summer Britain's faith communities are gathering together to show the world that it's true.
Why God's sovereignty does not make him responsible for tragedy
Things happen to us that we don't understand and can't control. We look for someone to blame. If it's God, or the gods, it's somehow more bearable.
A godly Brexit? Six Bible stories to get us out of the EU
Britain is leaving the European Union. But what does that even mean? The Bible may offer us profound help in the quest for a positive Brexit.
Ian Botham, dementia and the hope of a better future
Increasingly our culture seems to be treating the elderly and the vulnerable as an inconvenience, as a burden on society's meagre economic resources, as a group of people to be neither seen or heard.
Why Christian leaders must help the fight back against 'fake news'
Christian leaders have a special responsibility to counter 'fake news' across news and social media, according to the latest research from Barna.
Franklin Graham says conservative Christians in US are being persecuted for opposing 'LGBT agenda'
Evangelist Franklin Graham has said that conservative American Christians are being 'persecuted' for their opposition to the LGBT agenda.
John Piper's message about hell to six-year-olds is dangerous â and perhaps even abusive
John Piper suggests that talking with an anxious six year-old about hell is a 'golden opportunity'. A wonderful chance to reach into those fears and anxieties to point to the great darkness behind them, and then to illustrate the contrast with God's offer of eternal life with him.
Could Zacchaeus count? What his story tells us about the arithmetic of gratitude
There's a fascinating story in Luke 19 which has all the elements needed to make it a great children's Sunday school lesson.
'Hatred stirs up conflict': 11 Bible verses about anger
We live in an often angry world. Is anger a virtue to celebrate, or a vice to put away? Here are 11 Bible verses about it.
Middle Eastern men think women should be submissive â but women aren't so sure
Most Middle Eastern men believe that a woman's place is in the home, according to a survey that suggests the views of men are largely at odds with those of younger Middle Eastern women.
How Steven Curtis Chapman turned tragedy into opportunity
The Chapman family faced an unthinkable tragedy yet somehow used it as an opportunity to bring blessing to others.
WATCH: Christians in Iraq dance to celebrate starting to rebuild Qaraqosh
Christians in Iraq are celebrating the rebuilding of Qaraqosh with music and dancing as Iraqis return to the town previously devastated by ISIS' occupation.
Right-wing 'anti-intellectual bigotry' puts scholarly study of Bible at risk, warns professor
A biblical studies teacher at a prestigious US university has warned teachers in his field are still subject to charges of 'treason and heresy' even in the 21st century.
Gun instructor quotes Bible as he trains Oklahoma Christians in armed self-defence
A gun instructor is teaching church members across Oklahoma the essentials of armed self-defence, and says his approach is based on the Bible.