Christianity Archives - Page 23 of 24
September 17th, 2013
One third of Americans believe the events in Syria portend the End Times, according to a recent poll. Many conservative Christian leaders are pointing to the Syrian war as evidence of Biblical prophecy.
Muslim Scholar: Jesus Was a Political “Zealot”
August 8th, 2013
Iranian-American writer and religious scholar Reza Aslan is causing quite a stir with his new book Zealot: the Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, by arguing that Jesus was a religious zealot.
The Shocking “Truth” About the Gospel of John
June 17th, 2013
Perhaps the most beloved book of the New Testament is the Gospel of John. It is the most frequently used at Christian funerals, it wins out in polls as the favorite book among Christians, and its preamble was used for ages as “the last gospel” in Catholic
Universal Life Church Denounces Fox Pundits' Mockery of Wicca
February 22nd, 2013
Imagine turning on the television set to watch the news only to hear a group of pundits unleash a scathing salvo of insults directed at your religion. Recently on the Fox News program Fox & Friends.
Living by the Bible for a Year
November 1st, 2012
How would you like to live an entire year following the Bible's instructions on female conduct? Rachel Held Evans of Dayton, Tennessee, did exactly that, then wrote a book about her experiences living biblically.
Did Jesus Have a Wife?
September 21st, 2012
According to a Harvard historian, a papyrus scroll mentions Jesus's wife, as well as a female disciple of Jesus. If authenticated, the papyrus could open new doors for ordained ministers everywhere.
A "Savage" Attack on Christianity and the Bible
May 9th, 2012
Journalist Dan Savage ruffled more than a few feathers a couple of weeks ago when he made a speech at a high school journalism convention in Seattle about how Christians use the Bible as a weapon against LGBT teens.
Christians Voice Support for Cornwall's Pagan Curriculum
April 24th, 2012
In Britain, there's no such thing as formal separation of church and state and schools must teach religious education classes. Now some schools are teaching Paganism alongside Christianity.
Atheist Groups' Anti-Slavery Billboard Misunderstood
March 15th, 2012
How would you react if you drove past a billboard depicting a Bible verse that read "Slaves, obey your masters"? Incensed, perplexed, or curious? That's how Pennsylvania commuters reacted to a new billboard.
Santorum's Theocratic Backlash against Secularism
February 28th, 2012
Ultra-conservative, right-wing Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum is attacking former president John F. Kennedy's belief that state and church should remain separate.
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