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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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[10th CCOWE] Edmund Chan: The Greatest Crisis Facing the Church Is Putting 'Mission Ahead of the Mandate'
Rev. Edmund Chan urged the global Church to prioritize inner spiritual formation ("Mandate") over external ministry ("Mission") to faithfully fulfill the Great Commission.
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[10th CCOWE] Rev. Wayne Chen: When Everything Is 'Mission,' the Church Loses Its Way
Rev. Wayne Chen calls on the Chinese church to move beyond the false dichotomy between "evangelism" and "social concern," urging a return to the cross-centered Gospel as the core—trusting that the Gospel is inherently holistic and that it alone drives the church into the world without losing its focal direction.
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[10th CCOWE] Clement Chia and Chuang Yu-ming Dialogue: 'What Kind of Christian Does the World Need?'
Revs. Chia and Chuang called the Church to return to the full, embodied Gospel of Christ the King—beyond moralism—so that believers' transformed lives visibly demonstrate God's Kingdom.
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MyFaithTV Founders Step Down, File for Divorce After 34 Years of Marriage
André and Jenny Roebert, founders of the global Christian network MyFaithTV, are divorcing after 34 years, with Jenny citing biblical principles and severe family harm, as legal proceedings over assets and ministry leadership begin.
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[10th CCOWE] Hong Kong International Churches See 37% Surge as Youth Seek Cultural Shift
The surge in English-speaking international churches in Hong Kong—driven by returnees and youth seeking cultural relevance—contrasts with declining Cantonese congregations, not because the gospel changes, but because church culture must evolve to foster belonging, relational warmth, and intergenerational empowerment.