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Scottish church leader condemns plans to scrap marriage tax breaks
A minister in the Free Church of Scotland has urged the SNP to do more to encourage the traditional family in light of plans to eliminate marriage tax breaks.

Switchfoot: Music for the difficult places
Christian Today caught up with Switchfoot guitarist Jerome Fontamillas to find out more about their new surf film and how faith inspires them to keep making music for people in all stages of life

Faith in fashion
In the world of fashion, the major faiths have inspired trends for years.

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
The film based on Nelson Mandela's 1994 biography of the same name brings to life the struggles of a divided South Africa under the apartheid regime, and lays bare the plight of those who were shackled by racial injustice.

The irresistable Pope Francis
2013 has been Pope Francis's year

It's all in the name: Baby name trends for 2014
2014 is predicted to push the boundaries once again as parents seek to give their children distinctive and unusual names.

Phil Robertson: Duck Dynasty patriarch reinstated back on show by A&E following suspension
The decision to suspend Phil Robertson from the popular reality cable show Duck Dynasty has been overturned today.

Nightfever: Catholic mission in the heart of Soho
Young, vibrant Catholics have started running Nightfever events in cities across the UK during which they invite people off the street to enjoy a time of quiet worship and reflection.

Review: The Coming Chinese Church â By Paul Golf and Pastor Lee
The whole picture of the Chinese Church is more complicated

Would Jesus take a selfie?
We work so hard to project the perfect image of ourselves but Jesus's attention was always on God and those around him first

From science to the spoken word
Kwesi Mills is a Chemistry graduate who was on his way to working for the likes of GlaxoSmithKline. His love for language, expression and poetry , however, proved too strong to stifle, and now he performs under the stage name 'Mr K'. He talks here about his debut spoken word/music album 'My Great Transition' and his aspirations for the future.

Syrian refugees experiencing harsh winter conditions
World Vision has warned that many thousands of Syrian refugees are more vulnerable than ever as they face terrible weather conditions and other dangers

The Nativity Explained: Herod the Great
Herod was the man who was shaken by the visitation from the Magi, who ordered the massacre of the innocents, and who was the first of many to try and stop Jesus's rise before his time.

Call for prayer after attacks on Iraqi Christians
Open Doors USA president calls for prayers following attacks on Iraqi Christians

Review: Small Town Boy â Paul Bell
Paul Bell's Small Town Boy is 36 minutes of pure, unadulterated pop/acoustic bliss.

Call centres: An unconventional route to peace in Bethlehem
A British Christian entrepreneur is hoping to bring peace to a fractured region through the business he co-founded in Bethlehem last year.