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Changing Culture, Music Tastes behind the Decline of Contemporary Christian Music in U.S.
The influence of Christianity in the United States, based on recent surveys, appears to be on the decline. That fallout has also spread to the contemporary Christian music industry.
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Implications of Ireland's Gay Marriage Defeat: Blame on Christianity’s Decline Solely Falls on Christians Alone
Ireland recently legalized same-sex marriage by a large margin. One columnist thought that Ireland’s vote represented a larger trend in Western culture and Christianity’s decline.
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Northern Ireland's New Presbyterian Church Moderator: We Will 'Unashamedly and Unambiguously' Reaffirm Biblical Stance on Marriage
The new Presbyterian moderator took to his post in Belfast on Monday, arguing that Christian values face threats from an increasingly secular society.
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‘Scandal’ Season 5 Episode 1 Spoilers, Cast, Release Date: ABC Renews Show as Speculation on Certain Characters Heat Up
ABC announced that its popular show “Scandal” will return for a fifth season on the network. The renewal has triggered speculation on what show creator Shonda Rhimes will add to the series.
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Chicago Bulls Rumors: Fred Hoiberg Tapped as Head Coach, Tom Thibodeau Out
Reports have surfaced that the Chicago Bulls are trying to lure Fred Hoiberg as the team’s next head coach. Hoiberg currently works as a coach for Iowa State.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
