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Easter 2024: Significance, Traditions And All You Need To Know
At the heart of Easter lies the Christian belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after crucifixion.
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South African Wedding Venue Refuses To Marry Lesbian Couple
A wedding venue in South Africa is refusing to host a ceremony for a lesbian couple because of its Christian beliefs, sparking a row in the only African country to permit gay marriage.
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US Venue Cites "Beliefs" In Refusing Mixed Race Wedding, Draws Criticism
An event venue in the southern United States refused to host a mixed race couple's wedding, stating that the union went against its "Christian beliefs," in a viral video that has drawn a barrage of criticism.
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US Supreme Court Tosses Ruling Against Wedding Cake Bakers Who Rebuffed Lesbians
The US Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lower court ruling against the owners of an Oregon bakery who refused based on their Christian beliefs to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple in another case pitting gay rights against religious rights.
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"Yoga And Christian Beliefs Cannot Go Hand In Hand": Kerala Church
The Syro Malabar Church in Kerala has said yoga and Christian beliefs cannot go hand in hand. In a report titled "yoga and Catholic faith", a commission appointed by the church said that not only does Yoga believe in oneness and cannot differentiate between the creator and creation, like in Christianity, but certain physical postures might be again...
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'You Look So Beautiful': Indonesians Celebrate The Dead In Ancient Ritual
The people of Tana Toraja, or "the land of Toraja", are mostly Christian, but adhere to old traditions whose roots trace back to animistic beliefs. This is common in Indonesia, a predominantly Muslim country of 250 million people that is also home to minority groups which espouse Hinduism, Buddhism, and traditional beliefs
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Give Up Religion Or Face Punishment, China's Communist Party Tells Its Members
China's ruling Communist Party has told its 90 million members to shun religion for maintaining party unity, warning that religious belief is a "red line" for its members and those who resist would be punished
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Russian Man Could Go To Prison For Saying God Does Not Exist
A man in the southern Russian city of Stavropol faces potential jail time for writing atheist comments on a website. In 2014, Viktor Krasnov, 38, posted on social media a message that equated the Bible to a "collection of Jewish fairytales." He is being prosecuted under a law that criminalizes speech deemed offensive to the beliefs of Russian Ortho...
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American Christians Becoming Less Religious, Especially Young Adults: Poll
Americans are becoming less religious, judging by such markers as church attendance, prayer and belief in God, and the trend is more pronounced among young adults, according to a poll released today.
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'China's Jerusalem' Targets Party Members of Faith
The city known as China's centre of Christianity, Wenzhou, has launched a crackdown on Communist Party members with religious beliefs, the local government said, following tighter regulation of church buildings.
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China Pursues 'Chinese Christian Theology': State Media
China will construct a "Chinese Christian theology" suitable for the country, state media reported on Thursday, with both believer numbers and tensions with authorities on the rise.
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Chelsea F.C. edge dogged Aston Villa 2-1 to earn second win in EPL season
Victory in an occasionally ill-tempered game will give Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho enhanced belief that his side are ready for the battle sure to await them at Manchester United on Monday.
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Easter 2024: Significance, Traditions And All You Need To Know
At the heart of Easter lies the Christian belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after crucifixion.
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South African Wedding Venue Refuses To Marry Lesbian Couple
A wedding venue in South Africa is refusing to host a ceremony for a lesbian couple because of its Christian beliefs, sparking a row in the only African country to permit gay marriage.
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US Venue Cites "Beliefs" In Refusing Mixed Race Wedding, Draws Criticism
An event venue in the southern United States refused to host a mixed race couple's wedding, stating that the union went against its "Christian beliefs," in a viral video that has drawn a barrage of criticism.
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US Supreme Court Tosses Ruling Against Wedding Cake Bakers Who Rebuffed Lesbians
The US Supreme Court on Monday threw out a lower court ruling against the owners of an Oregon bakery who refused based on their Christian beliefs to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple in another case pitting gay rights against religious rights.
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"Yoga And Christian Beliefs Cannot Go Hand In Hand": Kerala Church
The Syro Malabar Church in Kerala has said yoga and Christian beliefs cannot go hand in hand. In a report titled "yoga and Catholic faith", a commission appointed by the church said that not only does Yoga believe in oneness and cannot differentiate between the creator and creation, like in Christianity, but certain physical postures might be again...
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'You Look So Beautiful': Indonesians Celebrate The Dead In Ancient Ritual
The people of Tana Toraja, or "the land of Toraja", are mostly Christian, but adhere to old traditions whose roots trace back to animistic beliefs. This is common in Indonesia, a predominantly Muslim country of 250 million people that is also home to minority groups which espouse Hinduism, Buddhism, and traditional beliefs
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Give Up Religion Or Face Punishment, China's Communist Party Tells Its Members
China's ruling Communist Party has told its 90 million members to shun religion for maintaining party unity, warning that religious belief is a "red line" for its members and those who resist would be punished
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Russian Man Could Go To Prison For Saying God Does Not Exist
A man in the southern Russian city of Stavropol faces potential jail time for writing atheist comments on a website. In 2014, Viktor Krasnov, 38, posted on social media a message that equated the Bible to a "collection of Jewish fairytales." He is being prosecuted under a law that criminalizes speech deemed offensive to the beliefs of Russian Ortho...
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American Christians Becoming Less Religious, Especially Young Adults: Poll
Americans are becoming less religious, judging by such markers as church attendance, prayer and belief in God, and the trend is more pronounced among young adults, according to a poll released today.
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'China's Jerusalem' Targets Party Members of Faith
The city known as China's centre of Christianity, Wenzhou, has launched a crackdown on Communist Party members with religious beliefs, the local government said, following tighter regulation of church buildings.
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China Pursues 'Chinese Christian Theology': State Media
China will construct a "Chinese Christian theology" suitable for the country, state media reported on Thursday, with both believer numbers and tensions with authorities on the rise.
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Chelsea F.C. edge dogged Aston Villa 2-1 to earn second win in EPL season
Victory in an occasionally ill-tempered game will give Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho enhanced belief that his side are ready for the battle sure to await them at Manchester United on Monday.
