One of the longest standing debate in many cultures around the world is whether parents should tell their children the truth about Santa Claus. Pastor Mark Driscoll of Arizona-based Trinity Church recently provided insights on the topic.
A teacher at a private school in British Columbia was fired from his post last month for expressing his disapproval of abortion to his Grade 12 law class.
Irish actor Liam Neeson has resigned from a boxing club affiliated with a Catholic Church over reports of disagreements with the members for his support for abortion.
Two leading exorcists in the U.S. are saying that trying to keep up with the demand for exorcisms has been difficult even though the number of official exorcists has quadrupled in the past 10 years.
The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science recently announced that three leaders of the "New Atheist" movement will be working with reform-minded Muslim leaders to tackle the jihadist movement.
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.