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Do you know what the fundamental difference is between Christianity and Islam?
Do you know what the fundamental difference is between Christianity and Islam?

There are, of course, great similarities between the world's two largest religions. But there's one fundamental difference.

Christians used as human shields in battle for ISIS-held city in Philippines
Christians used as human shields in battle for ISIS-held city in Philippines

Christians are being used as human shields by ISIS militants in the Philippines' as government forces try to recapture Marawi City.

Christians condemn \'shocking disrespect for human life\' after doctors vote to decriminalise abortion
Christians condemn 'shocking disrespect for human life' after doctors vote to decriminalise abortion

The British Medical Association has backed decriminalising abortion, adding momentum to a campaign to overturn the 1967 Abortion Act.

Former Archbishop Rowan Williams: Religious minorities must be at heart of any Iran deal
Former Archbishop Rowan Williams: Religious minorities must be at heart of any Iran deal

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams is leading a campaign urging western countries to put religious minorities at the heart of any future deal with Iran

Eritrea launches new crackdown on Christians
Eritrea launches new crackdown on Christians

A leading Christian human rights charity says Christians are facing yet another crackdown in Eritrea.

Supreme Court to rule on Christian \'gay cake\' baker
Supreme Court to rule on Christian 'gay cake' baker

The US Supreme Court will judge whether a Christian baker discriminated against a gay couple by refusing to make their wedding cake on religious grounds

Methodist Church may get bishops for the first time in UK in mutual recognition pact with Anglicans
Methodist Church may get bishops for the first time in UK in mutual recognition pact with Anglicans

Methodists and Anglicans are embarking on a process of historic proposals that would recognise the ministers and priests of both churches for the first time since they split in the late 18th century. And for the first time ever, the proposals, if agreed, would give Methodists in the UK a bishop.

US Supreme Court backs church in major religious rights ruling
US Supreme Court backs church in major religious rights ruling

The US Supreme Court has backed religious groups in a major ruling that narrows that gap between church and state.

Australian census shows dramatic decline for Christianity, sharp rise of the \'non religious\'
Australian census shows dramatic decline for Christianity, sharp rise of the 'non religious'

The latest census in Australia has shown a dramatic fall in those who identify as Christian, and a significant rise in those with 'no religion'.

Brazil\'s Catholic President Temer charged with multi-million dollar corruption
Brazil's Catholic President Temer charged with multi-million dollar corruption

Brazil's Catholic President Michel Temer was charged with taking multimillion-dollar bribes on Monday in a dent to the country's hopes for economic recovery.

Evangelicals support for same-sex marriage rises – but majority still oppose
Evangelicals support for same-sex marriage rises – but majority still oppose

Despite still largely opposing same-sex marriage, white evangelicals show the most dramatic rise in support compared to a decade ago when just 14 per cent were in favour compared to 35 per cent now.

Victory for Trump as US Supreme Court partially restores Muslim travel ban
Victory for Trump as US Supreme Court partially restores Muslim travel ban

The US Supreme Court has partially reinstated Donald Trump's controversial travel ban, barring citizens from six majority-Muslim countries from travelling to the US.

Homophobia is a sin, but so is \'Christophobia\' and it is time to speak out against it
Homophobia is a sin, but so is 'Christophobia' and it is time to speak out against it

As a celibate gay Christian who agrees with the orthodox Christian view on marriage, David Bennett writes here to challenge the gay lobby to stop the hate and to correct one step too far.

Fairtrade hit by changes in supermarket deal
Fairtrade hit by changes in supermarket deal

Sainsbury's is preparing to ditch Fairtrade tea in favour of its own ethical brand.

UK's Conservative Party agrees £1 billion deal with the Northern Ireland's Protestant DUP

Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom that does not permit gay marriage. The DUP is ultra-conservative on issues such as gay rights and abortion and the deal is certain to alarm social liberals on all sides of the political divide.

Donald Trump refuses to host White House Ramadan meal, breaking 20-year tradition
Donald Trump refuses to host White House Ramadan meal, breaking 20-year tradition

Donald Trump has broken a near 20-year tradition by refusing to host a White House iftar dinner marking the end of Ramadan.