Society & Culture

Lawmakers vote to invalidate South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol's order to impose martial law to address 'anti-state threats'

Asia Society & Culture

1 min read

On December 3, President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law, marking a historic and controversial moment in South Korean politics. This is the first instance of martial law since 1979 and the first since the country’s democratization in 1987. The president characterized the legislative actions of the Democratic Party of Korea as insurrectionary and a direct threat to the nation's constitutional order.

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Opinion

Parental advisory: the danger of smartphones for a child's faith

Europe Society & Culture

7 min read

The screen dopamine snare is an epidemic among children who are provided access to smart phones and other portable smart devices. Research suggests numerous negative impacts but it will be some time before we have definitive findings. Much harm could be done in the meantime, however, to children's well-being and to their faith as they enter adulthood. We know enough now to make changes, but will it be too little too late?
What to do when people online are wrong—should Christians be political commentators?

Europe Society & Culture

9 min read

It is not unusual to be triggered by an opinion or comments in mainstream or social media that we feel strongly against. The relatively anonymous nature of the internet feeds the urge to respond with a strong corrective. If we think we are representing Christianity well in this way, we do well to pause and think again, informed by these insights from an Evangelical political commentator in the United Kingdom.
The seductive allure of Cultural Christianity — so near yet so far

Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture

5 min read

Cultural Christians are those who embrace the ethics of Christianity that formed the foundation of Western society, which has brought a great deal of benefit to the world. They are convinced of the Christian message but not committed to the Christian Lord. In his first opinion for Christian Daily International, J.John says that Cultural Christianity provides wonderful opportunities for sharing the gospel.
Reputation vs righteousness—what is your pearl of great price? A reflection on the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni conflict.

Europe Society & Culture

4 min read

Reputation is something highly prized by the world and those with a public reputation work hard to protect it. The Lively/Baldoni saga is a case in point. From Hollywood to tribal honor cultures, reputation is highly valued. It is the world's pearl of great price, but Jesus considers us his pearl and sacrificed everything including his reputation to purchase it, setting the bar for his followers to sacrifice similarly so that we may thrive.

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Middle East Society & Culture

Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah takes effect following 'weeks of tireless diplomacy'

By CDI Staff

A ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah came into effect on Wednesday after being brokered by the U.S. and France. The deal marks a rare diplomatic success in a region plagued by conflict for over a year.
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US & Canada Society & Culture Church & Missions

Mental health issues largely 'normalized' in Canadian churches, but some stigma remains

By Chris Eyte

Mental health issues are largely “normalized” within Canadian churches but stigma about the problems still exist, according to a survey sample of 1,000 church leaders and churchgoers. The survey was featured in the first of four webinars on “What Canadian Church Leaders Should Know about Mental Health & Illness in their Congregation” hosted by Flourishing Congregations Institute (FCI) and supported by Ambrose University in Canada.
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US & Canada Society & Culture

Vulnerable Canadians worried about care turn to euthanasia, study shows 6 in 10 concerned about legalized killings

By Chris Eyte

Fears about receiving “adequate, quality care” may be influencing “financially or socially vulnerable” Canadians to agree to euthanasia, with a recent study showing six in 10 citizens in the country generally reporting worries about the legally approved and supported killings.
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Latin America Church & Missions Society & Culture

More than 80,000 people celebrated Gospel Night in Buenos Aires

By Diario Cristiano

For the second consecutive year, Gospel Night was held, an event organized by the Ministry of Culture of the City Government of Buenos Aires. The event brought together more than two thousand artists from different churches across the city and was attended by over 80,000 people, according to organizers.
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Society & Culture

Part-time Pastor, presidential candidate calls for protests after disputed Mozambique elections

By Ken Kagicha

Part-time pastor and politician, Venâncio Mondlane, urged his supporters to participate in peaceful nationwide demonstrations from November 13th to 15th to protest against alleged vote rigging. Mondlane, who ran as an independent candidate after the main opposition backed another candidate in the October 9th general elections, maintains that the elections did not reflect the wishes of the people.
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Africa Society & Culture Church & Missions

Catholic Bishops in Kenya decline presidential donation: 'Church must remain free from political influence'

By CDI Staff

The Catholic Church in Kenya has returned financial donations from the country’s President and Nairobi Governor emphasizing its policy against political contributions. The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) released a statement on Nov. 14, which was read in all churches of the Archdiocese of Nairobi on Sunday (Nov. 17), where Archbishop Philip Anyolo reiterated the Church's position that politics has no place in the Church.

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Frank Heinrich steps down as co-chairman of Evangelical Alliance in Germany

Europe Church & Missions

Less than 2 min

Frank Heinrich is stepping down as co-leader of the Evangelische Allianz in Deutschland (Evangelical Alliance in Germany, or EAD) after two and a half years in the role, the national alliance announced following a farewell event Wednesday.
Guardians of the galaxy: shielding our children from an online sleep

Africa Family & Children

Less than 15 min
Judge in Pakistan sentences killer of Christian to death

Asia Religious Freedom

Less than 4 min
Authorities in Indonesia refuse to back church construction

Asia Religious Freedom

Less than 4 min
Has Christianity in China stopped growing since 2010? Experts give their say

Asia Church & Missions

Less than 12 min
Evangelicals who joined anti-corruption protests in Serbia say: 'We see everything, we know everything, and we want change’

Europe Society & Culture

Less than 12 min

Society & Culture

Lawmakers vote to invalidate South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol's order to impose martial law to address 'anti-state threats'

Christians express concern as assisted dying law progresses in UK: 'bill is deeply dangerous, including for most vulnerable'

Brazil's Supreme Court allows crucifixes and religious symbols in public buildings

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Once known as 'city of churches', Canadian city of Toronto declares December as 'Christian Heritage Month'

Caught in the crossfire, Christians in Sudan among those hit hardest by the war

Australia to enact world’s toughest social media ban for children under 16

Thanksgiving in Latin America: an evolving tradition

Australian government withdraws controversial misinformation bill, 'no pathway to legislate this proposal'

Opinion

Parental advisory: the danger of smartphones for a child's faith

What to do when people online are wrong—should Christians be political commentators?

The seductive allure of Cultural Christianity — so near yet so far

Reputation vs righteousness—what is your pearl of great price? A reflection on the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni conflict.

Latest

Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah takes effect following 'weeks of tireless diplomacy'

Mental health issues largely 'normalized' in Canadian churches, but some stigma remains

Vulnerable Canadians worried about care turn to euthanasia, study shows 6 in 10 concerned about legalized killings

More than 80,000 people celebrated Gospel Night in Buenos Aires

Part-time Pastor, presidential candidate calls for protests after disputed Mozambique elections

Catholic Bishops in Kenya decline presidential donation: 'Church must remain free from political influence'

Most Recent

Frank Heinrich steps down as co-chairman of Evangelical Alliance in Germany

Guardians of the galaxy: shielding our children from an online sleep

Judge in Pakistan sentences killer of Christian to death

Authorities in Indonesia refuse to back church construction

Has Christianity in China stopped growing since 2010? Experts give their say

Evangelicals who joined anti-corruption protests in Serbia say: 'We see everything, we know everything, and we want change’

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