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Christian share of global population shrinks despite remaining largest religious group – study

BY  :   Leonardo Blair  Christian  Today   A new Pew Research Center report shows that although Christianity continues to be the world’s largest religious group, its share of the rising global population has fallen over the last decade, mainly due to people walking away from […]

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ISIS reactivating fighters amid resurgence across Syria and Iraq: report

BY   :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    Fears are mounting that Islamic State fighters are regrouping in Syria and Iraq, exploiting security gaps to revive operations and launch attacks. Intelligence and military sources are concerned the group is moving weapons, activating sleeper cells and […]

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Christian schools to appeal High Court ruling on VAT fees

BY  :  Staff Writer Christian Today   Christian private schools have said they will appeal after losing a High Court challenge against the introduction of VAT charges. The legal challenge was brought by a group of Christian parents, pupils, and schools after the government decided […]

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Megachurch pastor Matt Chandler returns from 3-month absence over inappropriate messages

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BY  :  Anugrah Kumar   Christian Today (CP) Texas megachurch Pastor Matt Chandler was to return to the pulpit on Sunday, about three months after taking a leave of absence from his role as teaching pastor due to inappropriate social media messages with a woman who […]

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Dolly Parton Proclaims the Gospel in NBC Christmas Special: ‘Jesus Christ Is Born!’

BY  :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor A new NBC Christmas special Thursday night featuring Dolly Parton was celebrated as being quirky and funny but also Christ-centric. Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas (TV-PG) debuted on NBC, telling a fictional story of Parton and her friends preparing to put on […]

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Many countries used force to impose Covid worship restrictions – study

BY  :  Jennifer Lee  Christian Today The change in emphasis may be due to the disruption of in-person meetings during lockdowns. New research has found that many countries resorted to some form of force to make religious groups comply with Covid-19 worship restrictions. The study […]

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Prestonwood Responds to Criticism of Christmas Program: ‘Jesus Deserves Our Absolute Best’

BY  :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor A Dallas, Texas, megachurch is responding to social media criticism of its popular Christmas multimedia event by saying, “Jesus deserves our absolute best.” Criticism of Prestonwood Baptist Church’s “The Gift of Christmas” program led to stories in The Dallas Morning […]

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SBC President Bart Barber says predecessor Johnny Hunt is unfit to return to ministry

BY  : Bob Smietana Religion News Service ‘They don’t care,’ said abuse survivor and longtime advocate Tiffany Thigpen after hearing that a group of pastors announced that a former SBC president accused of sexual assault was restored to ministry. Johnny Hunt’s return reveals the challenges […]

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After the 2021 census, the Church needs a more positive and dynamic strategy

BY :  J John  Christian Today The census figures on religious belief in Britain came as no surprise to those of us on the frontline of evangelism here. The general picture they reveal confirms what we have long known: Christianity is no longer the default […]

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Across the US, Native Americans are fighting to preserve sacred land

BY  : Alejandra Molina, Emily McFarlan Miller  Religion News Service (RNS) — In what they call a “holy war” to save their sacred site in Arizona known as Oak Flat, the Apache people have gathered in prayer with other Native American tribes, even those they’ve historically […]

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71 Percent Say U.S. Political System Is ‘Not Broken’ But Is ‘Being Abused’ by Selfish Politicians

BY  :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor An overwhelming majority of Americans, including voters from both major parties, believe the political system is being abused by legislators who have placed their personal interests ahead of the interests of others, according to a new poll. The survey, released […]

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Christian population in England and Wales falls below half for first time

BY  :  Staff writer  Christian Today The results of the latest Census of England and Wales have been published today, showing a drop in the number of people identifying as Christian. In 2011, 33.2 million people identified as Christian. Today that number is 27.5 million […]

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