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Christian primary school taken over by the so-called Islamic State re-opens again

St Joseph's primary school in Qaraqosh was looted and destroyed by IS militants but is now a place of learning once again for 130 children.

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Can you be a Christian and be competitive?

Christians are a bit squeamish about competition. There is a feeling that it might be ungodly. But have we been too quick to write it off? …

Finnish politician investigated after sharing Bible verse on social media says Christians can't stay silent

A Christian politician in Finland investigated by police after posting a Bible verse to social media has warned that the margins of religious freedom will only become "narrower" if Christians stop speaking out on controversial issues. …

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• The sinister lunacy being promoted in schools by the BBC

  

  It would be a joke if it wasn't for the fact that it has been produced by the BBC, which many schools would accept as an authoritative source.

• Fashion catwalk at cathedral is 'antithesis of Christian gospel'

  

  The Queen's former chaplain, the Rev Dr Gavin Ashenden has criticised Southwark Cathedral for hosting a high profile fashion catwalk featuring scantily clad models.

• Ten Commandments replaced with Xi Jinping quotes in Chinese churches

  

  As China continues its religious crackdown, the authorities in part of central China have reportedly removed the Ten Commandments from churches and replaced them with quotes by President Xi Jinping.

• Innovative new school programme to teach hundreds of children about Christianity

  

  10 Must Know Bible Stories will teach Scottish school children about Noah's Ark, David and Goliath, and the parables of Jesus.

• Next census will allow trans people to choose different sex from birth certificate

  

  Trans people will be allowed to put down a different sex from the one stated on their birth certificate in the next census.

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• Vicar fears closure of iconic Birmingham Church unless £40,000 can be raised for urgent roof repairs

  

  An iconic church in Birmingham is facing closure unless £40,000 can be raised to make urgent repairs to its roof.

• Church of Scotland sues treasure hunter over share of £2m Viking hoard

  

  A treasure hunter is being sued by the Church of Scotland following the discovery of a £2m Viking hoard on their land.

• London School of Theology announces Prof Mark J Cartledge as new principal

  

  The Rev Professor Mark J Cartledge has been announced as the new principal of the London School of Theology (LST).

• BBC children's resource claiming there are over 100 gender identities is 'incredibly dangerous'

  

  The Coalition for Marriage has condemned a new BBC resource for children aged 9 to 12 claiming that there are more than two gender identities.

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  Five bad reasons to teach LGBT sex education and five things Christians can do to speak up

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  Northern Ireland, abortion and Brexit: the three words Christians need to remember

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  When we know God, we can't possibly stand on the side of abortion

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  Greg Laurie on Pastor Jarrid Wilson suicide: You will not be judged for the last thing you do before death

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  Christian library destroyed by Islamic State welcomes visitors again

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• Mother's happiness is key to happy home, study finds

  

  A mother's level of contentment has a far greater impact than the father's on the happiness of the whole family, a new study has found.

• Christian Institute welcomes halt to 'no-fault' divorce plans

  

  Plans to push through the biggest shake-up of divorce laws in the UK in half a century have ground to a halt following the suspension of Parliament.

• Atheism is 'hopelessly simplistic', says Oxford professor Alister McGrath

  

  Oxford science professor Alister McGrath abandoned atheism for Christianity because it offered a "bigger picture of things".

• Rehman Chishti is new Prime Minister's Envoy for Freedom of Religion & Belief

  

  Rehman Chishti is to take over from Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon as the new Prime Minister's Envoy for Freedom of Religion & Belief.