Christian Today – Christian Newspaper

UK

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  Budget creating 'huge hardship', church group warns

  The Budget is hitting those least in the position to cope with cuts, says Church Action on Poverty.

• Further rise in students taking A-level Religious Studies

  The number of students taking Religious Studies A-level continues to rise, figures out from the Church of England today reveal.

Church

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  Ecumenical leader tells Pentecostals: 'We need each other'

  The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches has spoken of the common call shared by Pentecostals and ecumenists in fulfilling God’s mission.

• Church of Scotland presses ahead with new publishing deal

  The Church of Scotland has entered into negotiations with a major international publishing house to take over the operation of its own publishing arm, the St Andrew Press.

Society

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  Stephen Hawking says God did not create the universe

  Britain's best-known physicist claims God was not behind the Big Bang.

• Religion more important to people in poor countries than rich, surveys reveal

  The UK ranks close to the bottom of an international league table on religiosity.

Jobs

• Interactive media officer

  You’ll help open up new channels of communication across online media spaces …

• Human Resources Manager

  We are seeking an experienced Human Resources (HR) professional to head the HR function of Tearfund’s Disaster Management Programme in Southern Sudan…

Events

• 25 - 30 AugustRIVERcamp 2010
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