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Less than half of American adults say religion is important: study

BY  : Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter    Despite less than half of Americans ranking religion as an important part of their daily life, America is still more devout when it comes to religion than its economic peers, such as the United Kingdom or Germany, new […]

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Russian courts ban more Baptist churches in continued crackdown

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar Christian Today   Russian courts have banned three more Baptist churches affiliated with the Council of Churches Baptists in the southern region of Krasnodar amid an ongoing crackdown on unregistered congregations across the country. The churches in Timashyovsk, Armavir and Tuapse […]

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Christians in Pakistan demand equality in new election law: ‘Election not selection’

BY  :  Christian Daily International   Christians in Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, are protesting a new local government election law that denies religious minorities the right to directly elect their own representatives and undermines democratic participation through non-party elections. The Punjab Local Government Act […]

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Popular culture is pointing to Jesus, and it’s time to talk about it

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BY  :  Simon Lennox   Christian Today   The hard truth is that Christianity in the UK is on the decline. There is an obvious cultural shift away from organised religion. Yet, some of today’s biggest music hits are filled with themes we recognise in Christianity—songs about hope, […]

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Gujarat hosts first-ever Christian Business Summit, drawing entrepreneurs statewide

BY  :    Shireen Bhatia   Christian Today   “Many young people in my district have dreams but don’t know how to transform them into businesses,” says David Gamit, who travelled over 400 kilometres from Tapi district to Ahmedabad with eight aspiring entrepreneurs. His journey to […]

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After being engulfed by flames, Notre Dame Cathedral finally rises from the ashes

BY  :  Duncan Williams   Christian Today   Notre Dame cathedral, one of the most cherished symbols of French heritage and Christian devotion, is set to reopen its doors after a five-year restoration following the devastating fire that engulfed it on 15 April 2019. French President […]

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Christian community in Assam raises alarm over ‘targeted attacks’

BY   :  Shireen Bhatia   Christian Today   The Assam Christian Forum (ACF) has voiced serious concerns about what it describes as mounting attacks on Christians and their institutions across the northeastern Indian state of Assam, calling for immediate government intervention to protect their constitutional rights. […]

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Syrian Christians in ‘grave danger’ as Islamist militias take over Aleppo

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar   Christian Today   Syrian Christians in Aleppo face “grave danger” after Islamist militias took over the city, local church leaders say. The militias, including jihadist groups, have seized control following the withdrawal of government forces and are removing all Christmas decorations, […]

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TD Jakes files defamation lawsuit against man who accused him of sexual assault

BY  :  Leonardo Blair   Christian Today   A day after suffering “a slight health incident” while preaching on Sunday, Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter’s House megachurch in Dallas, Texas, filed a defamation lawsuit against former-pastor-turned-registered sex offender Duane Youngblood, who alleged he was sexually assaulted by […]

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Is ‘Wicked’ Biblical?

BY  :    Michael Foust   Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   The popular children’s fantasy series The Wizard of Oz has captivated audiences for generations. It has also divided Christians and atheists, who see opposing themes and allegories in its plot. To many Christians, it’s a tale of courage, selflessness, […]

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Rediscover Christmas with AJ Sherrill’s Fresh Take on the Nativity Story

BY  :   Maina Mwaura   CrosswalkHeadlines Contributor   As the Christmas season approaches, with all of its business and running around trying to find the perfect gift, author AJ Sherrill wants people to slow down and understand the gift and wonder that goes along with it. In […]

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