Nike refuses to customize sneakers with 'Muslim' and 'Islam'
Online Nike store, NikeiD, does not allow the words 'Islam' and 'Muslims' to be inscribed on customized footwear.
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Pakistani Christian mother released after being forcibly married, converted to Islam
A Christian mother of three has been freed after being abducted and forced into servitude, converted to Islam, and married to her 55-year old landlord.
Christian singer Michael W. Smith shares 'crazy drug phase' story
Christian music icon Michael W. Smith recently shared his story of battling drug abuse during an appearance on The Church Boys podcast to promote his new album, "Hymns II: Shine on Us".
Lone wolf terrorist attacks restaurant owned by Israeli Christian with machete
A lone wolf terrorist attacks restaurant in Ohio wielding a machete and randomly attacked people as they sat unsuspectingly at their dinner tables.
Imam detained in murder of Christian convert
An Imam who threatened a convert from Islam in eastern Uganda has been arrested in connection with the killing of the 28-year-old Christian.
Christians in Britain now a 'minority', top clerics say
Christians are now a "minority" in Britain, like persecuted Roman Catholics during the Reformation, Britain's top Anglican and Catholic clerics have declared.
UN Secretary-General warns of ISIS spread in Asia
Ban Ki-moon has warned of the danger of the Islamic State terror group spreading to South Asia.
Auschwitz guard on trial for assisting in 170,000 murders in concentration camps
A 94-year-old former Auschwitz concentration camp guard has gone on trial in western Germany accused of being an accessory to the murders of 170,000 Holocaust victims.
Christian couple appeal death sentence for sending blasphemous texts
A disabled Christian man and his wife who are sentenced to death for allegedly sending blasphemous text messages to an Islamic cleric, have filed an appeal at the Lahore High Court.
NBC's new sitcom suggests Jesus is pro same-sex marriage
A new sitcom on NBC has suggested in one of its episodes that Jesus agrees with same-sex marriage and may have been a homosexual himself.
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: 2016 as Holy Year of Mercy
On Ash Wednesday, Pope Francis smudged ashes on the bowed heads of prelates, nuns and ordinary Catholics in St. Peter's Basilica. The pope urged everyone to be more sensitive and merciful.
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Churchgoers Average Just 51 on Biblical Literacy Quiz, Lifeway Research Finds
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.
James Talarico Draws on David and Jesus in Texas Senate Victory Speech
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 Star Sophie Cunningham Opens Up About Faith, Says ‘Revival Is Happening’
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.
68% of US Teens Would Turn to Jesus for Identity Advice, but Parents Rank Higher
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.
NC County Appeals Preliminary Injunction in Summit Church Zoning Lawsuit
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.