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'Evolution is Not Fact, More Evidence Bible is True,' Lands Lead Teacher in Public Mockery, Attention of Biologist Richard Dawkins
The head teacher of a primary school in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, was mocked and challenged on Twitter after her claims that evolution was "a theory" and there was "more evidence that the Bible is true" caught the attention of peers, parents and industry researchers.
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Religious Liberty New Mindset Taught at Catholic College To Counter Future Threats
Because future religious freedom will be shaped by today's younger generation, Wyoming Catholic College faculty members are trying to form a "community of people who care about what's going on in the world," said Kevin Roberts, the college's president.
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Religious People Feel Happier but More Anxious Than Nonbelievers, Suggests British New Research
Religious people are happier, but more anxious, according to new figures released by United Kingdom-based Office for National Statistics in its annual "well-being" research program that measures the emotional contentment of British people. The survey asks citizens to rate their lives on a scale of 0 to 10.
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National Prayer Breakfast 2016: Obama Says Faith is Cure For Fear, 'Jesus Gives Courage to Reach Out Across That Divide'
U.S. President Barack Obama and House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) were among the speakers at the 64th annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. Thursday (Feb. 4). Husband and wife producers, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, gave the keynote address, citing the challenges of mixing Christian-themed movies and Hollywood.
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NAACP Image Awards 2016 Airs Feb. 5 On TV One, with 'Creed,' 'Empire' Hits, Host Anthony Anderson
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and TV One will broadcast the 47th NAACP Image Awards on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016, at 8 p.m. CST. The telecast includes a one-hour live pre-show at 7 p.m. CST from the star-studded red carpet, which previously included entertainers, such as Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Gabrielle Union, Kerry Washington, Tracee Ellis Ross, David Oyelowo, Spike Lee, Laverne Cox and Octavia Spencer.
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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.
