Christian religion

Reverend Ray Lanning, retired pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America, responds: “'Conversion' is a word with more than one meaning. There is the divine activity of the Holy Spirit in regeneration as He…

Bishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon is the General Secretary of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC). Before that, he served the Anglican Church of Nigeria as Bishop of Kaduna and Archbishop of Kaduna Province. He served as Bishop of Sokoto,…

Many churches near interstate highways have funds set aside for stranded travelers. A local convenience…

By Kalpit A Mankikar and Amit Kumar Wang Yang, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, recently met with leaders of the Clergy Association. The deliberations appear to point to the future trajectory of…

An Orthodox Jewish college in New York is the latest to join the war when religious faith provides an exemption to anti-discrimination laws — especially when those laws benefit LGBTQ people. On Friday, Judge Sonia Sotomayor issued a…

TEHRAN — Iranian director Narges Abyar has been selected for the jury of the 25th Religion Today Film Festival, which opens in five Italian cities on Wednesday.Director of the acclaimed dramas “Track 143”, “Breath” and “When the Moon Was…

Pam Marino here. I have a statue of Saint Francis of Assisi in my garden for several reasons, one…

The clerics said the culture of violence against women and girls is foreign to the two dominant religions of Islam and Christianity. The clerics, who spoke at a one-day national dialogue with 100 interfaith and cultural leaders held in Kano…

What is your experience as a Muslim and a leader in Imo State? Sometimes our people, the Igbos, look at the Muslims and get angry, but in fact, I am an Igbo, from Mbaise. I was born a Muslim. Growing up, I acquired both an…

Twenty years ago I moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to work for the Associated Press. I spent less than a year in Music City before transferring to Dallas, but oh, what a treat 11 months for a religious journalist (and country music…

With what Ukraine, Mar-a-LagoJerome Powell, and what else, I guess we can be forgiven (ha!) if we haven't paid much attention to the gnashing of teeth over President Biden's long delay decision to cancel a large…

Rodney Stark, the influential and controversial sociologist who advocated rational choice in religion, died last month at 88. Stark argued that religious conversion, engagement, and cultural vitality should be understood in terms of costs…

Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh, founder and president of Worldwide Miracle Outreach, says he believes in the spirituality of nightly prayer meetings and will not condemn it on any occasion.He said the nightly prayer meetings had their basis…

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I have two brothers who used to fight from time to time, like brothers do.A vivid memory is of my youngest…

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The first congregation of the breakaway Anglican Church in Australia was about to meet in a suburban RSL, and the man who was supposed to lead the service was worried.Ten minutes before the Reverend Peter Palmer left, there were less than a…

Geeta, 19, slowly hummed the song "he yo sarna yayyo" while cooking for us. I approached her to listen to the song. She continued the song happily. The song was as melodic as she was. It was time for the Sarhul…

Religious adherence today, as it always has been, is based on both good and bad reasons. Good reasons include things like community, charity, comfort in times of need, and a sense of self-importance or sacrifice. Bad reasons for joining…

Reverend Mike McClure, who plays sensational singer Pastor Mike Jr., became a household name outside of the…

• Lalong: Pope did not oppose my appointment as CEO, proud to lead APC's Muslim-Muslim ticket campaign as a Catholic• Resign as VP candidate to save APC from embarrassing defeat, says M'Belt Congress in…

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Borno State Chapter, Bishop Mohammed Naga has said that religion should not be the determining factor in choosing President Muhammadu Buhari's successor. Naga spoke at a…

Pastor W. Lonnie Herndon is committed to uplifting people by showing compassion and bringing resources to…

CANANDAIGUA – With the announcement that the Redemptorist Fathers will no longer be offering retreat…

It is said that more violence and oppression have been committed in the name of religion than for any other cause. Christian extremists in America, in their arrogance and certainty, apparently don't understand that faith is…

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia kicked off the 175th anniversary celebrations of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Ghana (EPCG) by calling on Ghanaians to consider and utilize diverse religious inclinations as a force for…

The First Amendment to the Constitution reads: “Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of any religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or restricting freedom of speech or of the press; or…

By Abba Dukawa Hunger and unspeakable hardship do not respect ethnicity orreligion. Just like the rain, whenever there's a downpour, no one has a roofis always spared the reason why religion should not be a criterionwho rules the…

Hon. Abdulhameed Momoh, National Coordinator of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Supporters Network, promotes the candidacy of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senators Kashim Shettima, and in this interview, urges Nigerians to…

This passage of scripture is given to us to show Jesus' call to serve all who need help. Whether physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. All people are our neighbors. By using a Samaritan as his “hero” in this story, Jesus is clearly…

Secular humanists are criticizing the government for removing references to abortion from a statement on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB).Humanists UK expressed dismay at changes to the FoRB's statement on gender equality, signed by…

The relationship between religion and law is often complicated. It is even conflicting at times. At the heart of the problem is the tension between freedom of belief and association and protection against abuse. For example, the…

It was shocking to read the letter "Religion and Freedom" (July 15) and just after the shooting in Highland Park. Writer Larry Craig said, "Only in religion, and especially in Christianity, do you get the responsibility and the hope for…

Bassett First Baptist Church will have Mark Templeton in concert in the sanctuary at 6 p.m. on Sunday.Greenwood Baptist Church, 2911 Mountain Valley Road, Axton, will celebrate coming home at 11 a.m. Sunday with Dr Haywood…

This article was first published in the State of the Faith Newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox every Monday evening. These days, it feels a bit like I've stepped out of a…

Anti-abortion activists gather in Washington DC for the annual March for Life against abortion rights on January 21, 2022. (Sipa via AP Images) A a thin layer of watery ice covered the street between me and my…

Beacon UU Arboretum Annual Service: "Plant Senses and Sensitivities" July 10 — The Flagstaff Arboretum, 4001 S. Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff. 928-779-4492. 10am-11am, ALL ARE WELCOME! You BELONG to Beacon - Spiritually…

The most threatened person in India today is neither the President of India nor the Prime Minister. This is Nupur Sharma. Sharma has always been an incendiary personality. She got explosive on TV, spoke insultingly and used a bad…

The small Anglican church in my neighborhood is sponsoring a Ukrainian family to settle in Canada. Under the Government of Canada's Private Sponsorship of Refugees program, the congregation has pledged to cover all of the family's expenses…

Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church on Jordan Avenue at Wyandotte Street in Canoga Park. Here is a sampling of upcoming religious gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area. July 2nd Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: The church is…

Congregational and Baptist churches present concerts on Tuesdays The First Congregational Church and Waterbury Baptist Ministries present "Terrific Tuesdays" at the FCC Church at 222 West Main St. in Waterbury. The concerts take…

"Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your heart, as in Meriba, and as in the day of Massa in the desert, when your fathers tried me, they tried me and saw my work saddened by this generation and said: "It is a people!--This>…

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah has expressed his displeasure with the way politics is handled in Nigeria, saying that it is only in Nigeria that religion matters in politics; hence the reason for the abuse of…

Temple Aliyah on Valley Circle Boulevard in Woodland Hills. (Google StreetView) Here is a sampling of upcoming religious gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area. June 25 Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: The church is holding a…

Fred Stella, the Pracharak (minister of outreach) of the West Michigan Hindu Temple, responds: “Speaking as someone who was raised in one tradition but adopted another later in life, I encourage anyone on a spiritual search to…

On September 6, 2018, the Supreme Court struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, finding it unconstitutional "in so far as it criminalizes consensual sexual relations between adults of the same sex". This landmark…

Three ladies were discussing the trials of aging. The former said, "Sometimes I catch myself with a jar of mayonnaise in my hand in front of the fridge and I can't remember whether to put it away or make a sandwich."The…

Religion should not be the criterion for determining who rules the country, argues Leo Igwe The emergence of Muslim candidates for the presidency of both major parties, notably that of Bola Ahmed!-->!-->…

America's largest Protestant denomination and second-largest Christian denomination is rocked by a sex abuse scandal that sheds a harsh light on one of the nation's most politically powerful religious groups and renews attention to its…

As we gathered for Sunday morning worship at Mill Creek Baptist Church, we raised many in prayer including Tom and Mildred, Barbara, Norman, Beck, Greg, Mike, Molly and a few unsaid.Doug opened our service with prayer and Linda read Mark…

Following each mass shooting in this country we have a brief moment where we talk about guns in use and the need for gun control. And then quickly the gun lobby, conservative politicians, Second Amendment…

An international diplomatic storm has engulfed India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party, following the sanctioning of two party spokespersons for insulting remarks the couple allegedly made towards…

Nashville, TN, June 04, 2022 --(PR.com)-- The Religion Communicators Council (RCC) is an interfaith association of religious communicators working in print and electronic communication, marketing and public relations. The Nashville Chapter…

China provides a "glaring example" of how governments are cracking down on religious minorities, a US official said, as the State Department released its annual report on religious freedom around the world. Rashad Hussain, the U.S. Goodwill…

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New religion books in June include a rejection of "mutual aid" in better encouragement, an exploration of how the Old Order Amish use technology, and a title on friendship by Clarence Shuler and best-selling Five Love Languages…

Anthony Albanese Religion: What religion does Anthony Albanese believe in? : We are back with spicy and surprising news to inform our users and viewers. A new one has become the point of attraction. When…

Chandrapur: Mangalashtak, panchsheel, holy matrimony and nikah hymns were sung separately in the presence of more than 50,000 guests as 305 couples wed in an unprecedented multi-religious mass wedding ceremony held in the city to mark Azadi…

£24.5million for the security of mosques and Islamic schools The Home Office has announced that mosques and Muslim faith schools have access to a £24.5million fund for security measures to protect their places of worship and schools. In…

IF YOU think the prophecies of not only one world government but also one world religion are fiction, think again. Better yet, do some research, especially when it comes…

Passover, Ramadan and Lent have all come to an end in the last few weeks and I found myself thinking about the weirdest thing: a cow. When I was about 5 years old, a life-size statue of a cow appeared in…

Is it too early to anticipate November? A fascinating piece in Christianity today dives into a planned ballot initiative for Tennessee voters. The measure repeals a provision of the state constitution that bars clergy from serving in the…

"We have all gone astray like sheep, each going his own way, and the Lord has laid upon him the iniquity of us all." Isaiah 53:6"All those whom we love as sheep have gone astray; we have each turned to his own way..." says the Bible.…

Reverend Ray Lanning, retired pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America, responds: "You seem to be unaware that contrary to laws, there is a horrible business of harvesting and selling human body parts that…

The FX/Hulu series "Under the Banner of Heaven" has generated a social media storm among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as former church members and watchers.It tells the story of the gruesome 1984…

In early April, separatist fighters attacked houses belonging to members of the Mbororo, a group of semi-nomadic herders of Fulani or Fulbe lineage, in a village in the North West region of Cameroon. The attack resulted in the…

Confucianism is now presented in China as non-religious and as an early form of atheism. To address the issue, we should first ask ourselves what “religion” means in this discussion.by Massimo IntrovignéItem 1 of 5.A Confucius temple in…

A renowned cleric, Dr David Bindan, has reiterated his call for churches in Accra to be excluded from the annual noise ban.He issued the appeal in a statement, saying it was a spiritual disturbance and a rebuke to the Lord Jesus Christ…

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SERVICES• Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott Street, holds communion services at 8 am and 10:30 am on Sundays and at 6 pm on Sundays; and Compline at 7 p.m. on Sundays. The church is holding a chapel service at 12:05…

CHICAGO (RNS) - In the third-largest city in the United States, it's possible to take a crash course in world religions by… CHICAGO (RNS) - In America's third-largest…

Okyeame Kwame worries about how religion has divided man into groups.The popular Ghanaian musician wondered why people let old ideologies divide them.He said people should know God instead of just believing in him.READ ALSO: French…

Robert Montgomery | OPINION COLUMNISTWe learn why the nation's founders treated religion with such care. They said the government could not establish any religion, but also said the government could not prohibit the free exercise of…

When Jewish families and communities recently sat down for the Passover Seder, they reflected on the story…

For years I had heard the old axiom "If you want something done, ask a busy person", but I didn't understand the concept. It made no sense to me. Busy people should be left alone to finish what they are already doing... right? I know a…

Politics and religion. Bring up these topics at your Easter family gathering and you might get some fireworks.But the 2022 federal election straddles the most important event on the Christian calendar, so how does the role of faith fit…

In early 2019, Bill and Melinda Gates released a list of facts that had surprised them the previous year. Number four on their list: "Data can be sexist."“There are huge gaps in global data on women and girls,” they explained.My interest…

Who are Ryan Garcia's parents? Nationality and family - Ethnic origin Religion: Ryan Garcia is one of the most popular and well-known American professional boxers, who is currently in the spotlight after…

Sir, - In "Organized Religion Provides Balance to the Uncritical Acceptance of Easy 'Groupthink'" (Opinion & Analysis, April 4), Archbishop Eamon Martin asserts, somewhat contradictorily, that…

TEHRAN – English theologian Francis Crawford Burkitt's book "The Religion of the Manichaeans" has been published in Persian by Saless in Tehran. Originally published in 1924, the book was translated into Persian by Seyyed Saeidreza…

Cardinal Newman once observed that if religion tends towards "feeling and taste", and if "it is the right of each individual to have him say exactly what pleases him", then such a religion becomes…

Devaswom Minister of Kerala K Radhakrishnan on Friday requested Koodalmanikayam Temple authorities to find a way to allow famous representative of Bharatanatyam, Mansiya VP to perform in a 10-day festival at their premises, said…

Popular Bharatnatyam artist VP Mansiya has claimed that she was not allowed to perform in a dance program scheduled in April at Koodalmanikyam temple in Thrissur district of Kerala because she is not Hindu. Mansiya, from a Muslim…

When our Lord died, the great curtain of the Temple was torn from top to…

As minister, the Reverend Jamie Watson is a fisher of men.As a tournament fisherman, he is a bass…

Our first hint that the Russo-Ukrainian war might have an ancient and complicated backstory comes with the discovery that the first Russian state, indeed the first Ukrainian state, was not founded in modern Russia. It was founded in kyiv…

TWH – Early in the weekend we saw the Worm Moon, the March full moon which marks the last full moon of winter. It reached its peak illumination at 3:20 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, March 18, 2022. Spring crocuses – Image credit:…

As lawmakers around the country grapple with tensions between gay rights and religious freedom, public support for LGBTQ non-discrimination rules is high and growing, according to a new report from the…

This feature is coordinated by The Post-Standard/Syracuse.com and CNY's InterFaith Works. Follow this theme and this author posted on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday."A better day is coming for the world, a day when the insights of the soul…

More than two weeks have passed since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Kremlin has justified what it calls a "special military operation" by invoking the demilitarization of its former Soviet…

Once upon a time, Southern Baptists in Bible Belt communities knew how to talk to people who weren't going…

Early Irish Christianity preserved native beliefs much longer than other transplanted forms of Christian…

“It was by faith that Enoch was transported that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God had carried him away; for before his transport he had this testimony that he was pleasing to God. Hebrews 11:5!--This>…

A Roman religion with mysterious waysInterior of a Cathedral, 1783–1852 by Samuel Prout Photo credit Birmingham Museums TrustJWorld history is full of various mysterious stories about different religions arising as a result of cultural…

The Lenoir City First Baptist Church held its annual wild game supper and sports banquet on Saturday.Church…

Kathy writes: “We were encouraged to follow Bishop Robert Barron's Reflections on the Lenten Gospel during Lent. I am still in shock from an article in which he says: “In the fourth century, Saint Augustine took up the…

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It's not every day that a prince of the Roman Catholic Church, and a…

The author is a contributing columnist, based in ChicagoFrom telemedicine to telecommuting, from remote exercise to remote religion, the pandemic is making the inevitable happen – only sooner. In many areas of life and work,…

Have you ever considered this point of view? God has in fact invited us into his home, to share in his…