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Marisol Arroyo-Castro, a teacher for the Consolidated School District of New Britain (CSDNB) in Connecticut for 32 years, was suspended recently for refusing to remove a crucifix from her desk and classroom. The cross had been on the wall near her classroom desk for the past decade. Last week, Arroyo-Castro was asked to go to…

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A certain image comes to mind amongst Christian circles when the term “prosperity Gospel” is uttered. Also known as the “Word of Faith Movement,” although the prosperity Gospel is often criticized by evangelicals and satirized in secular and religious circles, three of the most well-known names in American preaching are associated with the prosperity Gospel:…

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The name of Jesus is possibly one of the most familiar first names throughout the world, but scientists are pointing out that “Jesus” would not have been the name humanity’s savior would have been known by during his own time. Raised as a first century Jew, Jesus’s primary language would not have been English. “We…

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Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a structure in Jerusalem’s City of David that appears to date from the First Temple Era. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) referred to the structure as “the only one of its kind found in Jerusalem.” The structure was discovered on the eastern slope of the City of David. The…

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A couple of metal detectorists stumbled across a surprising 1,200-year-old treasure containing jewelry, coins, and a clasp seemingly belonging to a Bible. Members of the Bjørgvin Detector Club were exploring Skumsnes farm in Fitjar, located in southwestern Norway autumn 2023 when they uncovered some Viking graves. The pair immediately notified a local museum, with archaeologists…

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