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Heather Tomlinson
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Is the Bible trustworthy or has it been changed?
Thanks to certain popular books, it's common to hear people say that the Bible can't be trusted because it's been changed.
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Prayer and religion banned in Chinese hospitals
Hospitals in an eastern province of China have banned all kinds of religious activity, including receiving pastors, praying for the sick and preaching, in the latest crackdown on Christianity.
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'In the silence of the heart God speaks': 10 inspiring quotes from Mother Theresa
Mother Teresa, the Albanian nun who spent years caring for the poor in the slums of Calcutta, is to be canonised by Pope Francis on September 4.
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Mauritania: Anti-slavery activists sentenced to up to 15 years in prison
Thirteen anti-slavery activists in Mauritania have been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison despite calls from human rights activists to release them and reports that they have been tortured.
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Twitter suspends further 235,000 accounts in crackdown on terror
Nearly a quarter of a million Twitter accounts have been suspended for supporting extremist activity since February, the social media company announced yesterday.
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Pastors rarely asked to perform same-sex marriages in US
Few US pastors have been asked to officiate a same-sex wedding since the Supreme Court allowed gay marriage last year, according to new research.
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Calais camp charities win court case to keep providing food for refugees
Attempts by French authorities to close down services at the Calais Jungle refugee camp were rejected by a local court today, as numbers in the camp reach an all-time high.
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5 countries where you might not know that Christians face persecution
Religious persecution is prevalent around the world. Heather Tomlinson looks at five countries where it can be difficult for Christians to live.
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Christian swimmer wins gold, sets Olympic record and makes history
Committed Christian swimmer Simone Manuel set an Olympic record yesterday and became the first African American woman to win an individual gold medal in the sport.
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Sudan: Christian pastors may face death sentence over espionage charges
Two pastors have been charged with national security crimes in Sudan, despite little evidence, giving further indication of increased persecution against Christians in the country.
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3 reasons we shouldn't put all our faith in science
Though science can give very clear and objective answers to certain questions, it becomes much less powerful when dealing with more complex questions, says Heather Tomlinson.
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Could anything good come from the EU referendum?
Many have been appalled by the EU debate, and will be glad when it's over. Heather Tomlinson looks at four good things that may come from it.
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Donald Trump's new evangelical advisers reveal political calculations
The group has been described as the "old guard religious right" from the 90s, and it reflects the standard conservative branch of the US church.
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Islamophobia on the rise in US, says report
A prominent Muslim advocacy group says that Islamophobia is on the rise in the US, citing an increase in attacks on mosques and the creation of 'Muslim-free' businesses, as well as the inflammatory rhetoric of some senior politicians.
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BBC's Caroline Wyatt: My faith helps me through MS
Caroline Wyatt, who recently left her role as the BBC's religious affairs correspondent due to a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, has talked openly about how her faith and the prayers of others are helping her through the illness.
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Pastor's daughter to proceed with legal action against Hillsong
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Archaeology in the Holy Land finds evidence supporting Bible's historical records
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Is the tide turning on transgender madness at last?
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God wants me to stand up and speak out against 'woke mob', says Dr Phil
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What does it mean to take the Bible literally?