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, ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
Secret notes of the Reformation were discovered hidden between the pages of England's oldest printed Bible.
Some parents have decided to withdraw their kids from a school in East Sussex, England because of a class that explores gender issues. In particular, the school is planning to hold a "transgender day."
A 1,100-year old crucifix was found in Anslev, Østfyn in Denmark this month. The pendant is dated much earlier than the time Christianity is though to have become widespread in the country, which could alter the believed historical timeline of when the people in the area came to hold on to the ...
Pastor Saeed Abedini is reportedly refusing to undergo marriage counseling after he was released from a prison in Iran.
Chinese Christians driven by passion for Jesus Christ have gathered in Beijing for a celebration of their faith and a special worship service.
Nearly two-thirds of churchgoers failed a test measuring their knowledge of the Bible, highlighting widespread gaps in biblical literacy, according to a report published Tuesday by Lifeway Research. The assessment used a traditional grading system ranging from A (90 and above) to F (below 60). The average score was 51, with 65% receiving an F, 9% a D, 9% a C, 8% a B and 9% an A.
Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico drew comparisons between himself and the biblical figures of David and Jesus in a victory speech Tuesday after defeating Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the state's U.S. Senate election. “I'm reminded of that story from Scripture of a shepherd boy who goes up against a giant,” Talarico told supporters in Austin shortly before midnight.
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham, who drew national media attention this season for objecting to male trans-identified athletes in women's sports, reflected on her faith journey on an episode of Theo Von's podcast, saying she believes a revival is happening.
More than two-thirds of American teenagers say they would feel comfortable seeking guidance from Jesus about their identity, although parents and friends remain their preferred sources of advice, according to new research from Barna. Mothers emerged as the most trusted source of guidance, with 84% of teenagers expressing comfort in discussing identity-related questions with them.
A North Carolina county has argued that its legal battle with former Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear’s The Summit Church over a proposed campus expansion centers on the limits of federal court authority rather than allegations of religious discrimination.