Tag: Christianity
Petraeus slams church's plan to burn Koran
The top US commander in Afghanistan has criticised a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.[MORE]
Palestinians fund Church of Nativity renovation
The Palestinian Authority and Christian leaders have signed an accord to repair the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, on the traditional site of Jesus's birth.[MORE]
Fred Nile denies 'perving' at internet porn
New South Wales Christian Democrat MP Fred Nile says his staff accessed adult websites for research purposes.[MORE]
Pair jailed for firebombing Malaysian church
Two Muslim men have been sentenced to five years in prison for firebombing a church in Malaysia in January.[MORE]
The Prime Minister puts her faith in chaplaincy
Gillard thought she needed the Christian vote" no more than she needed Kevin Rudd's help. But last week, all that changed. [MORE]
It seems the real Julia needs the Christian lobby
With her campaign in shambles, it seems the real Julia Gillard has decided that she can't ignore the Christian vote.[MORE]
Notorious paedophile priest set for parole
A notorious New South Wales paedophile priest will be released from jail any time from today.[MORE]
Greens laugh off anti-faith label
The Greens have dismissed claims by a Christian lobby group that they are anti-religion.[MORE]
Rundle Mall spruikers fined
A group of Christian street preachers has been fined more than $2,500 for preaching in Rundle Mall without a permit.[MORE]
Sacked Liberal stands by anti-Muslim comments
Sacked Liberal candidate David Barker says he stands by anti-Islamic comments he made about his opponent in the Sydney seat of Chifley.[MORE]
Sex Party calls for church abuse inquiry
A Senate candidate for the Australian Sex Party is calling for the Federal Government to hold an immediate royal commission into child sex abuse in religious institutions.[MORE]
Council approves church upgrades
Newcastle councillors have increased a cap on congregation numbers for a Hamilton church and also approved a kitchen training facility for the site.[MORE]
Churches build high school classroom
The Greens say the New South Wales Government has allowed evangelical churches to launch a "recruiting campaign" at a public school near Newcastle by letting them build a scripture classroom.[MORE]
Holy water professor faces fraud charges
A South Korean medical professor who invented a digital device he claimed could transform tap water into holy water is facing fraud charges, Seoul police say.[MORE]
Gillard won't play religion card
Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she has no intention of pretending to believe in God to attract religiously-inclined voters.[MORE]
Porn industry, Christian lobby unite against .xxx domain
The pornography industry and the Christian conservative lobby have united in opposition to a proposal to create a new .xxx domain.[MORE]
Oldest portraits of Christ's apostles found
Archaeologists and art restorers using new laser technology have discovered what they believe are the oldest paintings of the faces of Jesus Christ's apostles.[MORE]
Christian voters put Rudd, Abbott to the test
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott have been put to the test by Australia's Christian leaders in what could be the final week of Parliament before the next election.[MORE]
Act of God destroys Jesus statue
A giant statue of Jesus Christ has been destroyed by lightning in the US state of Ohio.[MORE]
Pope says Middle East conflict driving out Christians
The Vatican has warned that conflict in the Middle East has driven thousands of Christians out of the region.[MORE]
It ain't easy being gay, Christian and famous
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Lesbian star Jennifer Knapp was forced to seek exile in Australia after rumours about her sexuality rocked the USA's Contemporary Christian Music scene.[MORE]
New Liberal candidate says left has infected church
The recently selected Liberal candidate for Eden Monaro, David Gazard, claims the union movement has infiltrated the church.[MORE]
Jordan River could die by next year
The once mighty Jordan River, where Christians believe Jesus was baptised, is now little more than a polluted stream that could die next year unless the decay is halted, environmentalists say.[MORE]
Court upholds sacking of Christian therapist
A Christian marriage counsellor sacked for refusing to give sex advice to homosexuals has had his appeal bid quashed by a top court, reigniting a row between the Anglican Church and the judiciary.[MORE]
'Noah's Ark' discovered on Turkish mountain
A group of Chinese and Turkish evangelical explorers believe they may have found Noah's Ark about 4,000 metres up a mountain in Turkey.[MORE]
