Christian counsellor was 'wrongfully dismissed'
An employment tribunal has upheld the claim of a Christian relationship counsellor that he was wrongfully dismissed after expressing concerns over counselling same-sex couples..
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Study: Religious Schools Failing to Prepare Clergy to Address Sexuality Issues
Two religious institutions behind a recent survey of 36 leading seminaries and rabbinical schools claim that most faith-based institutions are failing to prepare the next generation of clergy to address sexuality issues in ministry.
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Bill Introduced to Bar Broadcaster 'Muzzling'
Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill in both the House and Senate to prevent the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from reinstating the Fairness Doctrine, a policy abolished more than two decades ago for its alleged threat to public interest and violation of First Amendment rights.
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Churches called to help young black boys achieve success
A Christian educationalist is calling on churches to do more to increase the educational achievement of young people from disadvantaged communities.
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Tragedy: Christian Tycoon Takes His Life
The German business tycoon Adolf Merckle, who tragically took his life after seeing his business empire crumble, was an evangelical Christian.
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Gov't Survey Reveals Homeschooling Growth
Over the course of four years (2003-2007), the number of homeschooled students increased by more than 36 percent, according to recently released estimates from the National Center of Education Statistics (NCES).
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Gordon Moyes: Christians Must Not Support Israeli Aggression
All over the world Church Groups deplore the bombing of Gaza and are calling upon Israel to end the extreme violence against unarmed civilians in Gaza. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, at least 630 Palestinians have been killed and over 2,700 have been seriously injured including hundreds of children.
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Activist Criticizes Warren, Reveals Christian Right's Fear
A conservative activist revealed the Christian Right's fear in the alliance between megapastor Rick Warren and President-elect Barack Obama in a column Monday that criticizes Warren for accepting the invitation to give the invocation at Obama's inauguration.
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Christian group condemns Burma human rights violations
Christian Solidarity Worldwide says the recent rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl demonstrates the "culture of impunity" reigning throughout Burma's military regime.
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Church to Pray for People with Autism
Christians and other faith communities are being invited to pray for millions of people around the world with autism.
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Study Sheds Light on Link between Religion and Self-control
Have New Year's resolutions for 2009? If you're religious, you're probably more likely to keep them, according to a new study.
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Nile Opposes Plan to Bring Guantanamo Inmates
Christian Democratic Party Parliamentary Leader and President, Rev the Hon Fred Nile MLC, has emphatically rejected the suggestion that Guantanamo Bay Taliban Islamic terrorist inmates could be welcomed to Australia.