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Religious Liberty On Trial as Nonprofits Ready 'Zubik v. Burwell' Legalities For Supreme Court
Four years of lawsuits from religious nonprofit groups are expected to conclude Wednesday in a Supreme Court case that tests the contraceptive and abortifacient mandate of the Affordable Care Act announced by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2010.
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Religion's Intricacies Tackled By Rapper Da' TRUTH With Christian Apologist Ravi Zacharias
After Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist and Christian rapper Da' T.R.U.T.H. just released his new album, "It's Complicated," people worldwide are debating the intent of his lyrics in the new song "Religion." Additionally, people are wondering exactly why a verbal message from Christian apologist Dr. Ravi Zacharias was featured within the song.
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Priest Seized By Terrorists in Yemen Remains Missing Among Rumors He Will be Crucified on Good Friday
Father Tom Uzhunnalil, a Salesian priest who was seized during a terrorist attack in Yemen on March 4, remains in the custody of unknown group who are likely Islamic extremists, his Salesian superiors announced. He was the chaplain of the nursing home in Aden run by the Missionaries of Charity. Four Sisters of Mother Teresa nuns were killed in the terrorist raid; the priest was kidnapped. Unconfirmed rumors spreading throughout the Internet claim he will be crucified on Good Friday, which is Ma
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'Paying for Prayers' Scammer In Seattle Must Refund $7M Taken Via Fraudulent Sites, Center
A Seattle-based website with subsequent Facebook page called Christian Prayer Center and created by Benjamon Rogovy was discovered to have deceived its 1.3 million online friends into paying $9 to $35 for prayers for the past four years. Customers will be getting their money back in full, attorney general Bob Ferguson announced on Thursday, if they apply for a refund by June 12.
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Religion Is Not God, Says Jencarlos Canela Who Played Jesus in Fox Musical 'The Passion'
Although Jencarlos Canela performed as Jesus Christ in Fox TV's live musical The Passion Sunday evening, the singer-songwriter doesn't profess to being the typically devout, religious man in his real life. He praises peace and love, and has respect for the symbol of the cross, however said, "But sometimes when I walk into church and see the image of Jesus nailed to the cross, I wonder, do I need to constantly be exposed to that to remember what my Father did for me?"
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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.
