Tag : Christians
Christians in Nigeria title : Seven Christians Killed in North-Central Nigeria by Muslim Fulani Cattle Herders
summary : Muslim Fulani herdsmen attacked a predominantly Christian village in north-central Nigeria on Saturday (Aug. 13), killing seven Christians, sources said.
date : Aug 18, 2016 04:38 PM EDT
ISIL lone soldier title : ISIS 'Kill List' Targets 15,000 Unsuspecting American Christians
summary : ISIS representatives specifically identified 15,000 Christian Americans for death and instructed jihadists already in America to begin widespread murder, according to public reports. However, Circa News reports Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials didn't notify those U.S residents targeted on the "secret kill lists." The list ostensibly was created from an Internet search of church directories and other online sources.
date : Aug 12, 2016 10:37 AM EDT
Tobin Heath title : U.S. Olympic Soccer Player Tobin Heath Relies Heavily on Jesus, Christian Faith
summary : New Jersey native and two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA Women's World Cup gold medalist Tobin Heath comes from a family heavily involved in Christian faith and athletic groups, such as Champions for Christ. She subscribes to the premise to "always believe." In a matchup of two of the top three ranked women's teams in the world, Heath and the U.S. women's team came away with a 1-0 victory over France on Saturday, Aug. 6, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Both the U.S. and France teams will plays their final group stage match on Tuesday evening. The U.S. faces off against Colombia while France plays New Zealand.
date : Aug 06, 2016 09:02 PM EDT
Pope Francis title : 'The World Is In State Of War,' Says Pope Francis: World War III Is Upon Us?
summary : Speaking on the papal plane en route to Krakow, Poland, Pope Francis said "the world is at war." This blunt statement released a day after radical Islamists in France killed a Catholic priest in front of congregation.
date : Aug 01, 2016 09:30 AM EDT
Russell Moore title : Russell Moore Shares How Pastors Can Talk About Politics with Church Congregations
summary : Russell Moore, president of Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, said it's straight-forward for how local church pastors can address political or social issues with their flocks.
date : Jul 23, 2016 03:26 PM EDT
Harvestfield Church title : Church Pastors Offer Extra Healing in Light of Shootings, Terrorism, Violence: 'How We Need God'
summary : Prayer services kicked off soon after word spread about the latest rounds of fatal shootings involving both police and civilians in Louisiana, Minnesota and Texas. However, church leaders in various U.S. geographies share that they know Christians are seeking a more robust sort of religious counseling, because they do not agree violence is the answer.
date : Jul 09, 2016 01:07 PM EDT
Russian Church title : Religious, New Persecution Law In Russia: Thousands of Church Members Fast, Pray
summary : Since Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an anti-terrorism law, Christians among the country's churches have been praying and fasting to come together to cry out to God. While the bill was placed under the umbrella of "terrorism and extremism," most of the punishable, new crimes are related to worshipping at home, not reporting religious activity to authorities and not discussing God with non-believers.
date : Jul 09, 2016 10:09 AM EDT
Trump Born Again title : Evangelical James Dobson Calls Donald Trump 'Born Again, Baby Christian'
summary : One of America's leading evangelicals, James Dobson, claims to know the person who "fairly recent" led GOP candidate Donald Trump to accept a relationship with Jesus Christ. This week, he called Trump a "baby Christian."
date : Jun 25, 2016 05:42 PM EDT
Benham Brothers title : Christians Should Stand with Homosexuals Against Radical Islamists, Say Benham Brothers
summary : Christian entrepreneurs and twins, Jason and David Benham, said in a video posted on Facebook Sunday, "now is our time to step up in Christian love and stand in the gap" between the gay community and "Radical Islamists who are targeting them." The Benhams were commenting about their beliefs after the shooting massacre at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Saturday evening.
date : Jun 14, 2016 04:00 PM EDT
Nabeel Qureshi title : Muslim-Turned-Christian Author: 'Islam is Not Religion of Peace' But 'Christians Should Love Muslims'
summary : Radical Islam issues are addressed from a unique perspective in a new book authored by Nabeel Qureshi, entitled "Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward." The former Muslim who converted to Christianity encourages Christians to love Muslims despite acts of terrorism.
date : Apr 01, 2016 11:25 AM EDT
Nabeel Qureshi title : Muslim-Turned-Christian Author: 'Islam is Not Religion of Peace' But 'Christians Should Love Muslims'
summary : Radical Islam issues are addressed from a unique perspective in a new book authored by Nabeel Qureshi, entitled "Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward." The former Muslim who converted to Christianity encourages Christians to love Muslims despite acts of terrorism.
date : Apr 01, 2016 11:25 AM EDT
Syrian Christians title : Christians Blocked By ISIS From Leaving 'Genocide' Syrian City of Raqqa
summary : "Any Christian living within Syria or Iraq is in a very dangerous and precarious position," warned David Curry, president and CEO of Open Doors USA, a Christian advocacy organization.
date : Apr 01, 2016 09:45 AM EDT
Assyrians title : Christians With Ancient Assyrian Roots In Syria Try To Avoid Extinction After ISIS Ambush
summary : A year ago, Islamic State (ISIS) fighters came down from the Abdelaziz mountain to attack a string of small villages along the Khabur River Valley, which were mainly populated by Christians from the ancient Assyrian ethnicity. Assyrians trace their roots in the Middle East back more than 6,000 years. At least three villagers were killed and the rest were thrown into upheaval. Now, those Christian Assyrians who remain are trying to rebuild their community.
date : Mar 29, 2016 08:49 AM EDT
Good Friday Jesus on Cross title : Good Friday 2016: Seven Last Words That Jesus Uttered On the Cross, Messages and Bible Verses
summary : As Christians around the world focus during this Easter weekend on how Jesus Christ died on the Cross to redeem mankind and to save sinners, some will be contemplating the final lessons the Savior's last imparted.
date : Mar 25, 2016 02:54 PM EDT
Praying in China title : Religious Patterns of Genders Reveal Some Surprises, Cites New Pew Research Survey
summary : The historical pattern of women generally being more religious than men is not universal and varies by religious traditions, cites a new Pew Research Center analysis of international census and survey data.
date : Mar 22, 2016 04:42 PM EDT
Secretary of State John Kerry and Rep. Jeff Fortenberry title : ISIS 'Genocide' Against Christians, Minorities Declared by U.S. House Resolution
summary : U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution Monday declaring Islamic State extremists are committing true "genocide" against Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East. The resolution passed with a unanimous vote of 383-0. There is a similar measure in the Senate on which to be voted. Historically, it is rare for Congress to make a genocide determination.
date : Mar 15, 2016 06:43 PM EDT
David Cameron title : Easter Message of British Prime Minister David Cameron: 'We're A Christian Country'
summary : Easter is a time to reflect on the part that Christianity plays in our national lives, said British Prime Minister David Cameron. "The church is not a collection of beautiful, old buildings. It's a living, active force, doing great works," he said.
date : Mar 13, 2016 04:20 PM EDT
National Day of Repentance title : Repentance Starts With Self-Revival, 2016 Can Include 'It is Time' Selfie Challenges
summary : Repentance and faith can be understood as "two sides of the same coin." The term repentance, from the Greek word metanoia, means "turning from sin." The biblical definition of repentance often is interpreted more as "change one's mind." Regardless of exact personal definitions of repentance, many Christians believe it is nearly impossible to place faith in Jesus Christ as the Savior without first changing one's mind about who He is and what He has done.
date : Mar 10, 2016 02:39 PM EST
Pew Research Center Survey Israel's Religious Division title : Israel's Secular Jews Prefer Children Marry Christians Than Ultra-Orthodox Jews, Shows New Pew Survey
summary : Jews and Arabs in Israel's religiously divided society are splintered to major degrees on morals, politics and day-to-day life issues, indicates a major new Pew Research Center survey released Tuesday (March 8). They especially differ about religion's role in public life.
date : Mar 08, 2016 10:15 AM EST
My Faith Votes title : Ben Carson Will Lead Christian Voter Group, Ends his 2016 Presidential Campaign
summary : Republican presidential candidate, Christian and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson on Friday officially ended his presidential campaign while revealing his next move will be to chair My Faith Votes, a national non-partisan group focused on getting out the Christian vote in November. "We have to save our nation," he said.
date : Mar 04, 2016 07:52 PM EST
James Holden title : Religion, Science Intersect And Can Co-Exist, Says Christian Microbiologist James Holden
summary : James Holden, a microbiology professor at the University of Massachusetts and devout Christian, led a discussion Tuesday at the Commonwealth Honors College, to explore how science and religion intersect.
date : Feb 24, 2016 11:23 AM EST
LGBT title : Australian Christian Lobby Criticizes Sydney School for Letting Students Cross-Dress
summary : The conservative group Australian Christian Lobby or ACL has criticized a high school's new policy about allowing male students to wear uniforms made for females. This is only one of the new polices implemented by the school that are being dubbed as part of rainbow politics.
date : Feb 23, 2016 08:39 AM EST
Religion Happiness title : Religious People Feel Happier but More Anxious Than Nonbelievers, Suggests British New Research
summary : Religious people are happier, but more anxious, according to new figures released by United Kingdom-based Office for National Statistics in its annual "well-being" research program that measures the emotional contentment of British people. The survey asks citizens to rate their lives on a scale of 0 to 10.
date : Feb 04, 2016 07:56 PM EST
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar title : Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Self-Made American Muslim, Asks Voters To Truly Examine Reasons for Choices
summary : Born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr., basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar changed his name upon converting to Islam, putting him at an interesting intersection of the issues majorly affecting the United States. As a self-made black American Muslim, among multiple racial clashes and divisive rants of certain presidential candidates, he's had plenty to say lately.
date : Feb 02, 2016 05:51 PM EST
Fenggang Yang title : China's Rise of Christianity Explored by Purdue University Sociologist at Western Michigan University
summary : "Is China the New Roman Empire?" is one thought-provoking question Dr. Fenggang Yang, director of Purdue University's Center on Religion and Chinese Society, is scheduled to address Tuesday (Jan. 26) during a presentation at Western Michigan University.
date : Jan 26, 2016 11:23 AM EST
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