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Going to Church Improves Health, Helps People Live Longer, New Study Shows
Go to church, live longer.
Mind Control: How We Can Challenge Our Negative Inner Monologues
Who would ever talk that way? Who could possibly be so nasty, demeaning and unkind to a fellow human being?
Millennials Agree With Karl Marx, Bernie Sanders, Milton Friedman More Than the Bible, Study Shows
Is Karl Marx more popular than the Bible? On the subject of work and people's right to eat, the answer, surprisingly, turned out to be "yes."
What Makes Christianity Distinctive Today?
The early Church experienced phenomenal growth but also great persecution, reports scholar Scot McKnight. Some of the attacks it received might sound familiar.
Elderly Christian Widow Forced By ISIS To Convert To Islam And Spit On A Crucifix
77-year-old Zarifa Badoos Daddo was left behind in Qaraqosh â a major Christian town near Mosul in Iraq â when militants overran the region in August 2014.
Ancient Scroll With Rare Mention Of Jerusalem May Not Be What It Seems, Say Experts
Experts have challenged the authenticity of a rare 2,800-year-old papyrus scroll that mentions the city of Jerusalem from the time of the First Temple in the seventh century BC.
The Torture, Murder And Sexual Enslavement Of The Yazidis. Why Won't The British Government Do More To Help?
The Yazidi community in Iraq is still at risk of being wiped out forever even though Islamic State is now in retreat, the UK government has been warned.
Christian Persecution Getting Worse; 75% of World's Population Lacks Religious Freedom
It's been called the "crime of crimes" and it has put three-quarters of the world in the dark.
Monks Pledge Their Church Will Rise Again From The Rubble Of Italy's Latest Earthquake
A Just Giving crowdfunding account has been set up in the UK to help the monks, part of a £7.5 million appeal to rebuild the destroyed Benedectine buildings of Norcia
Christians Gather Near Mosul For 100 Hours Of Prayer And Worship
A few days ago, just miles from war-torn Mosul as the battle to retake the city rages on, Christians gathered together in prayer. With ISIS less than 100km away, they sang, wept, and worshipped God. People of all different denominations and creeds, united in their desire for peace.
Trailblazers For Martin Luther: 5 Great Reformers
The Reformation broke the rule of the Roman Catholic Church, which dominated and defined Western Christianity for more than 1300 years.
Pope In Sweden: Conservatives Are Furious, But Francis Thinks Luther Got A Lot Right
Pope Francis is heading to Sweden today to help start commemorations of the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's Reformation.
Sudan's War On Christians: School With 1,000 Pupils Closed After Raid
An evangelical Christian school in Sudan with more than 1,000 pupils has been closed after it was raided by authorities.
Lebanon Has Elected Michel Aoun As The Only Christian Head Of State In The Middle East
Lebanon has elected the veteran politican and military commander Michel Aoun as its head of state in a move that was widely expected after behind-the-scenes horse trading.
Massive Shift To Right In Brazil As Evangelical Christian Candidates Pledge To Root Out Corruption
Brazil's emergent evangelical Christian right has surged to unprecedented victories in the latest round of elections.
'We Thought It Was The End Of Everything': How The Earthquake Destroyed Norcia's Churches
Sunday's earthquake struck the medieval walled town of Norcia as nuns, monks and priests were heading to morning services.