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Eastern Orthodox Leaders Convene to Pray for an End to Violence

Eastern Orthodox Leaders Convene to Pray for an End to Violence


clock icon 29 Jul 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


Heads and representatives of the Eastern Orthodox religion have issued a statement in the defence of their “Christian brothers” throughout the world who are persecuted for their faith. The statement...

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What is Lutheranism?

What is Lutheranism?


clock icon 27 Jul 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


The Lutheran religion is a Protestant denomination, which was founded by Martin Luther after he broke away from the Catholic Church. Lutherans believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and that God is a triune...

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On the issue of Pope Francis and heresy

On the issue of Pope Francis and heresy


clock icon 23 Jul 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


The Catholic Church time and again has proven controversial for varying reasons. Recently elected Pope Francis is the center of a recent controversial issue; he is being scrutinized and criticized...

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The Church of England backing down on same-sex marriage legislation: A sign of our times?

The Church of England backing down on same-sex marriage legislation: A sign of our times?


clock icon 23 Jul 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


A widely debated issue these days is the issue of same-sex marriage. People from all walks of life can easily be polarized when it comes to this controversial issue. On the secular front, more and more...

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Bahá’í faith – An Introduction

Bahá’í faith – An Introduction


clock icon 23 Jul 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


The Bahá'í faith is one of the youngest among major religions of the world and is an abrahamic religion like Islam, Christianity etc. It was founded by Bahá'u'lláh in Iran in 1863 and grew out of Shi’a...

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What is Agnosticism?

What is Agnosticism?


clock icon 22 Jul 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


Agnosticism is not a religion, as agnostics do not follow a God, or any other deities. Agnostics do not consider themselves as atheists either, but more of “a middle ground” between believers and non-believers....

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A Canadian Professor Embraces Islam

A Canadian Professor Embraces Islam


clock icon 16 Jul 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


A well-known and respected Canadian professor, David Roy Woelke, has accepted and embraced the Islam religion and way of life. Woelke is a Canadian English language instructor at the King Abdulaziz...

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Jewish and Muslim Leaders Unite

Jewish and Muslim Leaders Unite


clock icon 16 Jul 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


United States Secretary of State John Kerry personally announced on May 20, 2013 the release of the U.S. State Department’s International Report on Religious Freedom. There was some disturbing news...

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CRAVE Ministries Expands with a New Program

CRAVE Ministries Expands with a New Program


clock icon 10 Jul 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


The Christians Reviving America's ValuEs (CRAVE) have announced that they have created a new branch of their ministry that will be headed by recently promoted CRAVE Ministries Vice President Pastor...

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Is it better to be a devout atheist than to be a casual (enter name of religion here)?

Is it better to be a devout atheist than to be a casual (enter name of religion here)?


clock icon 01 Jul 2013
author icon Alison Lesley


In a recent article in The Huffington Post, Andrew Schwartz writes about the strong rhetorical skills that atheists have. He asserts, "Today, atheists are armed with the answers Darwin gave and a modern...

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