Former Archbishop of Canterbury denies being a bigot over gay marriage
The former Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken out on proposals in the UK to include same-sex couples in the definition of marriage, saying that those who support preserving traditional marriage are often unfairly targeted and called \"bigots\" and \"judgmental\"..
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Church holds vigil for Olympic truce
Church and other faith leaders came together this week for a vigil to mark the close of \'100 Days of Peace\' in London.
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Sydney Baptist minister quoted to support gay rights disapproves sex outside of heterosexual marriage
A Sydney Baptist pastor accused of advocating for same-sex marriage has reiterated his position disapproving of sexual intercourse outside heterosexual marriage, and says his church supports the official Baptist understanding of marriage and would never conduct a same-sex marriage.
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Benny Hinn reveals cause of divorce to be wive's addiction to drugs, now in love more than ever
Popular televangelist Benny Hinn, who late last month announced that he was reconciling with former wife Suzanne Hinn, has revealed that the divorce came about due to her struggle with an addiction to prescription pills.
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Website targets Bible poverty in western society - and in the church
A new website has been launched by theologians to address the lack of Bible knowledge in the West.
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Tony Cupit Baptist World celebrity receives distinguished award yet disappointed by the loss of Living Waters conferences
Australian Baptist Minister the Reverend Tony Cupit a 'celebrity world Baptist figure' a former Baptist World Alliance Director and the founding father of the Baptist Living Waters conferences which were held around the world's regions, was conferred with an honorary doctorate by the John Leland Center for Theological Studies.
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Crystal Cathedral to swap churches
Crystal Cathedral is set to move its congregation to a smaller church down the road as it seeks to move on from the financial woes of recent years.
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Church of England says it cannot support gay marriage
The Church of England has outlined its opposition to the Government's plans to redefine marriage in a submission to the public consultation.
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Group of Southern Baptists signs statement rejecting Calvinism
Hundreds of Southern Baptists have signed a statement that rejects Calvinist views on the doctrine of salvation and outlines the \"traditional Southern Baptist Understanding of God\'s Plan of Salvation.\"
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Death of Christian minister from snake bite refreshes question: is snake handling Biblical?
The recent death of a Christian minister from West Virginia who believed that the Bible instructs the faithful to handle snakes and drink poison has put into question a doctrine many believe is unbiblical and dangerous but that its adherents, biblical literalists, say they are compelled to obey.
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One-in-three Christians live worldly lives, online quiz shows
An online quiz started a year ago that examines how consistently Christians are living out the teachings of Jesus Christ has found an increase in the number of believers who are \"Christians in name only.\"
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Pope Benedict XVI: society must rediscover family
Pope Benedict XVI has spoken of the importance of the family during a visit to Milan.