Pottery shard gives evidence of Christians in 4th century Roman London
A piece of pottery provides fresh evidence of the presence of early Christians in fourth century London.
'The Passion of Christ: A Gay Vision' ads rejected by Facebook, art book offends depicting Jesus as a homosexual
Since its publication in 2014, the art book "The Passion of Christ: A Gay Vision" has received criticisms and praise. It has also met some challenges when it comes to advertising on social media platform Facebook.
Every Life Matters: Official 'Commit Life' campaign a direct response to assisted suicide ruling in Canada
The official Commit Life campaign called Every Life Matters has been launched, and it aims to reach out to those who are at risk of suicide and self-harm.
Gender gap: Woman more religious in general, says survey
While in general, more women are more religious, it is not true in all areas in the world. There are countries where men tend to be more religious than women.
Museum of the Bible to open in 2017 in Washington DC
The Museum of the Bible is currently being constructed in Washington, D.C. and is scheduled to be open to the public in 2017. The 430,000-square-foot structure will house approximately 40,000 items, including biblical manuscripts, rare printed copies of the Bible, fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls, ...
'Sinners list' placard in Manchester captures interest of online community
The placard that a preacher placed in a public area in Manchester has captured the interest of the online community. It lists the sins that would prevent those who commit them from going to heaven.
Fewer Americans pray, but still believe in afterlife - study
There are now fewer Americans who believe in God and pray regularly, but there are still more people who believe in afterlife, a new study has found.
Early Homo sapiens interbred with Neanderthals, Denisovans; increased immunity to pathogens
It has been established years ago that a part of the modern human population, particularly Eurasians, carriies Neanderthal DNA. But early humans also interbred with other hominids like the Denisovans. The the interbreeding between Homo species helped strengthen the immune system of human ancestors.
Rising numbers of non-believers, unaffiliated: should Christians be worried?
In the past, majority of people in Norway believed in God, but according to a recent survey, this is no longer the case. Also, the Pew Research Center conducted a survey last year which shows that there are now more Americans who do not identify with any religion than in 2007.
3D images of sites in Middle East gathered to preserve history
The crisis in the Middle East and North Africa has resulted to a lot of damage to historical sites and priceless artifacts. The mass destruction has prompted historians, members of the academia and governments to find a way to preserve the sites, if only through 3D images. The Institute for Digital ...
500-year-old Bible contains secret notes of Reformation, historian discovers
Secret notes of the Reformation were discovered hidden between the pages of England's oldest printed Bible.
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Sight & Sound’s ‘David’ showcases a king's sincere heart to pursue God
LANCASTER, Pa. — Four years in the making, the production “David” opened at Sight & Sound Theatres this year and explores the journey of an unassuming shepherd boy who became a king.
Presbyterian Church in America votes to leave National Association of Evangelicals
The Presbyterian Church in America has voted to leave the National Association of Evangelicals due to the ...
Secular intolerance of Christians' views is leading to self-censorship, report warns
Secular intolerance has a “chilling effect” on Christians who are having to practice “various forms of self-censorship” as they're finding it difficult to express their faith freely in society, according to a new report detailing accounts from four countries.
Over 50 killed in 'vile and satanic' attack at Nigerian church on Pentecost Sunday
Gunmen suspected to be Islamic Fulani herdsmen barged into a Catholic Church in southwestern Nigeria, opened fire and detonated explosives while the congregation was celebrating Mass on Pentecost Sunday, killing at least 50 worshipers, including women and children. It's feared that some Christians were also abducted after the attack.
Leah Sharibu held captive over 1,500 days in Nigeria, but family advocates haven't lost hope
For more than 1,500 days, Nigerian Christian teenager Leah Sharibu has been held captive by the Boko Haram terrorist group as Christians continue to be the target of attacks in the West African nation.