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Church of England moves \'from dinosaurs to DNA\' to show how science and faith go together
Church of England moves 'from dinosaurs to DNA' to show how science and faith go together

The Church of England is attempting to move from dinosaurs to DNA with the launch of a series of new projects designed to bring faith and science closer together.

Diet, defiance and devotion: How Daniel teaches us about living in a hostile world
Diet, defiance and devotion: How Daniel teaches us about living in a hostile world

Far away from home, he was put through an intense process of enculturation sponsored by the Babylonian government.

Church of England synod members call for \'greater clarity\' around status of LGBT people
Church of England synod members call for 'greater clarity' around status of LGBT people

More than 120 lay and clergy members of the governing body of the Church of Engand are appealing to bishops to recognise that lesbian and gay people are essential to the health and future of the Church.

Iraq: US pastor spends $4,000 buying weapons for Christian militia
Iraq: US pastor spends $4,000 buying weapons for Christian militia

A US Pastor has invested approximately $4,000 of his own funds in weapons for a Christian militia engaging ISIS forces in Iraq.

Can a postcode change a life? Yes, if you live in a São Paulo favela
Can a postcode change a life? Yes, if you live in a São Paulo favela

Many of São Paulo's two million favela dwellers don't have an address, let alone a postcode.

Give Christians in Iraq a say in their future after Islamic State, urges Church leader
Give Christians in Iraq a say in their future after Islamic State, urges Church leader

Christians in Iraq should be given independent rule or allowed to join a region of their choice in a post-war settlement, the leader of the country's largest Church has suggested.

Christians in America making resettled Syrian refugees feel at home
Christians in America making resettled Syrian refugees feel at home

Some conservative politicians with ties to Christian religious groups have been very vocal about keeping Syrian refugees out of the United States, fearing that some of them might reveal themselves someday as terrorists.

Mel Gibson\'s Resurrection film will be more than a Passion sequel
Mel Gibson's Resurrection film will be more than a Passion sequel

A sequel to Mel Gibson's 2004 blockbuster movie The Passion of the Christ will feature Christ's Resurrection and will be a huge undertaking, the actor says.

Hundreds of thousands sexually trafficked every year in Africa - Archbishop of Jos
Hundreds of thousands sexually trafficked every year in Africa - Archbishop of Jos

Hundreds of thousands of people are trafficked every year in Nigeria, and the majority of them sexually exploited, a senior church cleric has warned.

Church still central to teen volunteering efforts, with majority of young kids joining ministry work
Church still central to teen volunteering efforts, with majority of young kids joining ministry work

Teenagers nowadays are often thought to just be concerned with less important things like social media, and tend to shy away from more significant activities that can contribute to society. A new study conducted by an evangelical Christian polling firm, the Barna Group, however, sought to correct this misconception.

ISIS on a mission to wipe out Christians, says former Muslim extremist
ISIS on a mission to wipe out Christians, says former Muslim extremist

Despite all the reported gains being made by the U.S.-led coalition in the war against the Islamic State (ISIS), a former Islamic extremist who is now working in counter-terrorism says the West is actually losing the war.

Pastor sees miracle after miracle as wife is cured of incurable cancer after being given only 2 weeks to live
Pastor sees miracle after miracle as wife is cured of incurable cancer after being given only 2 weeks to live

To believe in divine miracles is one thing; to live through and experience such miracles is another thing that's totally awesome beyond words.

Mom made proud by her son who stopped to pray, recite Pledge of Allegiance even though he was late to school
Mom made proud by her son who stopped to pray, recite Pledge of Allegiance even though he was late to school

A Texas mother is so proud of her kindergartner after she saw him stop to pray and recite the Pledge of Allegiance even as he was running late for school late last week.

Why this woman is still pro-choice even after her mother tried to have her aborted
Why this woman is still pro-choice even after her mother tried to have her aborted

It is extremely hurtful for children to hear that their mothers originally planned to have them aborted. However, a woman named Maria from Ireland chose to be understanding about her mother's past predicament. In fact, she even supports other women's decision to undergo an abortion.

Bill Nye to star in new Netflix talk show to \'refute the anti-scientific claims espoused by religious leaders\'
Bill Nye to star in new Netflix talk show to 'refute the anti-scientific claims espoused by religious leaders'

"The Science Guy" Bill Nye will star on a forthcoming Netflix talk show called "Bill Nye Saves the World," which is set to premiere next year. He hopes to use that platform to "refute the anti-scientific claims espoused by religious leaders."