Religious
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Decades ago, our nation systematically removed religious education from the public school day. LifeWise Academy is bringing it back. This year, more than 300 schools are being positively impacted by a new program called LifeWise Academy, which offers Bible education to public school students during school hours. However, a surprising number of parents and educators […]
Deja Taylor, 26. | YouTube/13 News Now After pleading guilty to two federal firearm violations in June, Deja Taylor, the 26-year-old mother whose 6-year-old son shot his first-grade teacher in the chest at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, in January, will now have to spend 21 months in prison. Though she was facing a maximum penalty […]
For ten years, a Christian family in Nigeria has faced persecution—sometimes becoming brutally violent—for rejecting the practice of idol worship. In Southeast Nigeria’s Imo State, members of the Okoro* family have been kidnapped, tortured, and threatened with death for turning their backs on religious practices that date back generations in their community. Adaku Okoro recently […]
Dreamworks Animation In the latest animated adventure, “Trolls Band Together,” the vibrant and musical world of the Trolls returns with a focus on family ties and the power of unity — but despite its overall family-friendly tone, the film includes some content that might encourage parents to proceed with caution. In “Trolls Band Together,” Branch […]
A sign welcomes visitors and students to the University of Northwestern-St. Paul in Roseville, Minnesota. | Screenshot: Google Maps Two Christian colleges in Minnesota are back in court seeking the right to participate in a dual enrollment program as attorneys for families wishing to apply college credits their children received in high school at the […]
Getty Images Practicing Christians are far more likely to give to charity than non-Christians, according to a newly released study as part of the American Bible Society’s State of the Bible USA 2023 report. Released Tuesday, chapter eight of the ABS’ report, titled “Generosity,” examines charitable giving patterns based on people’s religiosity and level of […]
Aimee Lakey, 42, is being held on bond after being arrested Sunday in connection with the Oct. 28 fire at the church building owned by Jesus Comes First (JCF) Ministries in Lexington, North Carolina. A North Carolina woman was arrested and charged earlier this week for allegedly setting fire to a church and local food […]
The Museum of the Bible opens its new exhibition titled “Scripture and Science: Our Universe, Ourselves, Our Place” on Jan. 19, 2023, in Washington, D.C. | The Christian Post/ Nicole Alcindor While a majority of Americans still have a great deal or fair amount of confidence in scientists and believe science has had a mostly […]
NEW DELHI, November 15, 2023 (Morning Star News) As he awaits prison after a wrongful conviction for proselytizing, Pastor Keshab Raj Acharya fears his case will set a precedent for authorities in Nepal to incarcerate other Christians, he said. The 35-year-old pastor said he fears police and judiciary will cite his case as an example […]
Bobbi Storm | Instagram/bobbi_storm When gospel singer Bobbi Storm got baptized at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in October 2020, at Emmanuel Christian Center Inc., in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she declared that “God is about to use me in ways like never before.” “Today is the day! Take one good look at this woman in […]