Denmark has changed its penal code to criminalize “inappropriate treatment(s)” of texts of high religious importance, thus introducing blasphemy legislation that the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) criticized as “the wrong approach.”
Air is our silent companion from the moment we are born until our final breath. It connects us to every living thing around us. Yet it is the most taken-for-granted of all life’s necessities. Across cultures, air carries profound symbolic meaning. This is an opportunity to thank God for the breath of life!
Water is a true wonder we easily take for granted. It is so essential for life on planet Earth, and so rare in the known universe that it deserves the utmost respect from us all. The characteristics of water provide us with a great example of grace. As we contemplate the wonder of water, let us give praise for God's glorious grace.
An election takes place. A new leader emerges. Promises are made. Expectations rise. Supporters celebrate. Critics complain. Commentators speculate. And for a brief moment, it appears that a new chapter has begun. Then reality arrives.
As the USA continues beyond its 250th anniversary, it is important to be reminded that the idea of freedom of religion and belief, one of its most significant values, did not develop from Enlightenment philosophy but with the theological conviction of an English Baptist who ultimately died for that conviction.
A gripping short-film produced by Swiss pastor, author and artist Bruno Waldvogel-Frei and released just in time before Christmas features six women in distress because of their pregnancies, evangelical Swiss portal Lifenet.ch reports. The ending is unexpected and seeks to stir up conversations about an uncomfortable question: “How would you have decided?”
Churches are being asked to play a five-minute video that highlights the "significant" link between the original Christmas story of the birth of Jesus, and the lived experience of millions of refugees in the world today.
The Salvation Army has officially opened its new UK and Ireland Territory headquarters in south London. The building was specially constructed after the Church and charity sold its previous headquarters in Elephant and Castle, in central London, in 2020.
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McDonald has created an extraordinarily beautiful and illuminating tapestry from the Bible’s story intertwined with her life experience as a black British woman of Nigerian heritage. It’s a deeply personal book that is both a study of historical and contemporary racial realities and an exploration of how Christian theology has become very white.
Notre-Dame, the Paris cathedral devastated by fire on 15 April 2019, will reopen a year from now, says the French President. Emmanuel Macron paid a visit to the cathedral on Friday to see the progress of reconstruction work.
Born Free is a new book exploring how God can be experienced in the midst of life's demands. Author Katharine Hill, a former solicitor, offers guidance on how we can achieve stillness and create 'margin' for God every day. Christian Today spoke with Katharine to hear about what inspired her to write the book and how we can meet God in the busyness of life.
To influence a secular culture, Christian business-as-usual won't cut it. We need bold creativity, tireless determination, and gracious respectfulness. In the USA, media leader Mark Rodgers is a great example of leading in this way. In this article, Bruce Barron interviews Mark about his thoughts on the matter.
