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Christian expelled from university for saying homosexuality is sinful loses High Court battle
A Christian teacher has lost a High Court battle after he protested to being thrown of his Sheffield University social work course for allegedly posting 'derogatory' comments about homosexuals and bisexuals on Facebook.
The dark side of the Reformation: John Calvin and the burning of heretics
On this day in 1553, the condemned heretic Michael Servetus was burned at the stake in Geneva, largely thanks to the efforts of theologian and Protestant reformer John Calvin. His involvement in this execution remains an unforgettable reminder of how theology can turn sinister.
We used to be poor. Now we have raspberries
'We are a very happy community. We are actually earning more than a government doctor â we can now easily send our children to school.'
The Archbishop of Canterbury 'does God' with Alastair Campbell
Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair's former spin doctor, famously 'doesn't do God', as he reminds the Archbishop of Canterbury at the beginning of a revelatory interview for GQ magazine.
Freedom of Belief Day: 4 reasons religious liberty still matters
Today, October 27, is International Freedom of Religion or Belief Day, an occasion to celebrate freedom where it exists and raise awareness of where it's sorely lacking. Here are four reasons freedom of belief matters for all across the world, religious or otherwise.
Unintended pregnancy: Finding real choice after 50 years of a broken Abortion Law
'I was raped. I'm 12 weeks pregnant.' I sat speechless in my clinic while waves of shame ran over me for being a male of our species.
Bishop of Coventry warns of mass rape and 'deep human tragedy' in Myanmar
The Bishop of Coventry joined calls for the UK government to step up its response to the crisis in Myanmar on Thursday as he warned women and girls were being systematically raped.
Donald Trump's approval ratings take a battering â and even evangelicals are wobbling
Donald Trump's approval ratings took another battering this week as a Fox News poll showed the president's numbers are continuing to slide in the wake of inter-Republican warring and his handling of several natural disasters, in particular in Puerto Rico.
Christian pastor and her family arrested in China for preaching in public park
A female church pastor, her daughter and her three year old grandson have reportedly been arrested In south-east China for public preaching, charged with violating the country's restrictions on religion.
God speaks in 7 languages but most Christians have 'hearing problems,' says pastor
Do you know the seven different love languages God speaks to His people in?
Benny Hinn's nephew rejects his famous preacher uncle's theology, says prosperity teaching is 'taking advantage' of people
'We were teaching things that were wrong. We were taking advantage of [people], exploiting the poor, using our greed, squeezing every last dollar out of people so we could live the way they could never,' he said.
Jacob Rees-Mogg: Abortion should be cut by 'as many weeks as possible'
Jacob Rees-Mogg has said he would back reducing the term limit on abortions by 'as many weeks as possible'.
Revealed: Lost Vatican documents condemn communism, a 'false religion without God'
Lost 'condemnations' of communism prepared for the Second Vatican Council in 1962 but later discarded have been made available to the public for the first time in an English translation by the religious affairs website LifeSiteNews.
'Exodus in the Middle East unrivalled since the days of Moses': Vice President Mike Pence blasts Christian persecution in 8 quotes
Vice President Mike Pence used his speech at the In Defense of Christians solidarity dinner to announce the US would bypass the United Nations in aid to the Middle East, giving directly to faith-based groups on the ground.
Robert Jeffress and Catholicism: What does he really think?
Catholicism is one of many topics on which Jeffress has voiced his extensive opinions.
The Balfour Declaration at 100: Britain's promise to Israelis and Palestinians still hasn't been kept
On this anniversary, we should not simply look back at Britain's own historical responsibility to the Holy Land. More importantly we should look forward to how, in light of that responsibility, we may help to ensure that the next generation of Israelis and Palestinians grow up in peace and dignity.