Items of Interest

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Speaking on the last day of the International Conference on Confessional Leadership, in Peachtree City, Georgia, the Rev.
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Religious believers throughout the world face a rising tide of restrictions, according to a study released September 20.
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A poll conducted by Grey Matter Research and Consulting shows that 49 percent of Americans see athletes’ public expressions of faith favorably; 32 percent don’t care, and 19 percent take a more negative view.
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In a recent issue of the Detroit Free Press, Cassandra Spratling reports that most American families no longer own a Bible.
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Trauma can be defined as an overwhelming event involving actual or threatened death, serious injury, or threat to person.
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… Law enforcement is increasingly teaming up with faith groups to combat sex trafficking around the country.
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The number of Americans who say they have no religious affiliation has hit an all-time high—about one in five American adults—according to a new study released in October by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life.
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The present heaven

“Proof of Heaven,” the recent Newsweek cover article by a respected neurosurgeon describing his near-death, or afterlife, experience while in a seven-day coma has given me a lot to ponder, not the least of which is the courage and conviction it must have taken for Dr.
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Spirituality often enhances health—particularly mental health—regardless of a person’s faith, according to University of Missouri researchers.
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The theme for the coming year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity comes from the Bible: What does God require of us?
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A little girl, dressed in her Sunday best, was running as fast as she could, trying not to be late for Sunday School.
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For John Mahony, a retired United States Army colonel who was managing projects for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, instinct came before analysis as he fought to stay on his feet the morning of September 11, 2001.