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  Europe Society & Culture

  Young Christian scientists told to “gain a reputation” and “knock out the zombies” of atheism

  By Chris Eyte

  Younger Christian scientists have a crucial role in knocking down the “zombies” of atheism amid a clear trend revealing Generation Z is waking up to believe in a relationship between faith and science, according to scientist and apologist Sharon Dirckx. She spoke on the subject of ‘Explaining God Away: Christian Belief in a Scientific World,’ a plenary session held at the European Leadership Forum 2024 in Wisla, Poland on May 28. 

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  Europe Society & Culture

  Churches can help fight human trafficking: 'churches are everywhere, and there is power in that'

  By Chris Eyte

  As UEFA's Euro2024 kicked off in Germany, some are raising concerns about the correlation between sports events and sexual exploitation. CDI recently spoke with two women who have worked on the front lines of combatting human trafficking for years. While reports say that modern slavery is increasing in Europe, they say that churches can play a unique role in local neighborhoods if they pay attention and understand how much they can help those who have fallen victim to the trade.

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  Europe Family & Children

  Leading child advocate calls out UK political parties for ignoring 84,000 vulnerable children, calls on churches to step up

  By Chris Eyte

  A leading evangelical advocate for children and government advisor calls out political parties for ignoring tens of thousands of vulnerable children in need of foster and adoption parents in their manifestos for the upcoming U.K. General Election 2024. Sharing about his own experience as as a foster and adoptive parent, he calls on evangelical churches to step up at this time of need.

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  Europe Society & Culture

  National poll shows concerns about proposed hate crime law for Ireland but leading evangelical is not worried

  By Chris Eyte

  A national poll reveals a quarter of Irish people surveyed are concerned about freedom of speech as the country considers hate speech legislation. But a leading evangelical says there is no issue for Christians as long as they live in accordance to biblical values.

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  Europe Religious Freedom

  ‘Foreign agents law’ in Georgia takes aim at churches

  By Jack Bethel

  The Georgia government has enacted a law that aims to persecute churches, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and independent media, according to a renowned law professor.

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  Europe Religious Freedom

  Study shows hostility toward Christians in UK

  By Chris Eyte

  More than half of Christians in the United Kingdom experienced hostility and ridicule for their faith in Christ, a survey shows, even as the country’s top police chief admitted to “gaps” in hate crime laws.