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World-changing faith: Seven leaders who won the prestigious Templeton Prize
Yesterday saw the announcement of the latest winner of the prestigious Templeton Prize, a £1.1m award that celebrates what its founder called 'marvellous new things going on in religion'. Here are seven of the faith-icons who have received the honour since 1972.
Southern Baptist seminary faculty spark outrage with 'rap' photo
'Grown adult men gathering together to take a picture and holding a gun no less. Stereotyping and being racist. It's disgusting.'
Israel revives controversial plan for 10,000 new settlement homes in West Bank
Israel's Housing Ministry is reviving controversial plans for a new neighbourhood in Jerusalem that falls outside of the 1967 borders and inside the West Bank, according to the Israeli TV Channel 10.
Two Aleppo Bishops abducted in 2013 'are still alive,' says Beirut Bishop
Two bishops of Aleppo abducted in 2013 in Syria are still alive, according to the Syriac Orthodox Bishop of Beirut, Daniel Kourie.
Massive investment will fund excavation of site where Peter baptised Cornelius
Ancient Caesarea is being excavated and made accessible to visitors in a major new project.
Shakespeare on religion: 8 quotes from the greatest English writer
His characters take God seriously, and talk the language of belief. Here are nine quotes from Shakespeare on faith.
Christian philosopher Alvin Plantinga wins £1.1m Templeton Prize: 7 quotes from an intellectual giant
A prominent American Christian philosopher scholar who made belief in God in a serious option within academic philosophy has been awarded the prestigious Templeton Prize.
Catholic bishop retires early â at 71 â so he can go out and evangelise the world
An elderly Italian bishop has retired early in order to become an evangelist.
German evangelical church apologises for role in Namibian genocide
The German evangelical church has issued an apology for its role in Namibian genocide at the start of the 20th century.
Pope Francis gives TED talk calling for for 'tenderness' revolution
Pope Francis called on people to be humble and show 'tenderness' towards one another in yet another ground-breaking communications move, this time delivering the first ever papal 'TED' talk.
Pope Francis issues video message to Egyptians, saying the world needs 'peace, love and mercy'
Pope Francis has issued a video message to the people of Egypt ahead of his visit to the country later this week, saying that the war-torn world needs 'peace, love and mercy'.
Why does Jesus refuse to help the Syro-Phoenician woman in Matthew 15?
Jesus refuses to help a desperate woman because she's a Gentile, and describes her as a 'dog'.
Christian Pakistani family's 14-year old daughter kidnapped at gunpoint
A Christian Pakistani family have reported that their 14-year old daughter was abducted during an armed robbery of the family's home
Can John Wesley teach us how to campaign in a general election?
One of the most depressing things about the current general election campaign is the amplification on social media of our worst instincts.
Who is the greatest Christian alive today?
If you were asked to suggest the greatest Christian people alive today, who would you put into your 'top five'?
Why do people stop going to church â and what can we do about it?
Evangelical Christians love to talk about conversion â it's what we do â but the flip side of that is virtually taboo. Because just as people find faith, sometimes they lose it.