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At a time when church attendance and religious affiliation are reportedly on the decline, new research from Barna Group suggests that the next generation may be more spiritually engaged than many assume. According to Barna’s Gen Z Vol. 3 study, over half of American teenagers (52%) say they are “very motivated” to learn more about…

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His name was Pharoah Ramesses II, affectionately known as Rameses the Great. He ruled Egypt from approximately 1279 – 1213 BCE, an astounding 66 years. If his name sounds familiar, it should. This historical site being restored should appeal to the Body of Christ. Although his name is not mentioned directly with the leader of…

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  For the first time in nearly eight centuries, the face of one of Christianity’s most influential thinkers has been revealed. St. Thomas Aquinas, the great theologian and philosopher whose teachings continue to shape Catholic doctrine and Christian theology, has been brought to life through a groundbreaking scientific reconstruction. Alongside this remarkable revelation, a new…

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The head of The Episcopal Church, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe, has drawn national attention after declaring that immigrants, refugees, and transgender individuals are “at the center of the Gospel story.” His remarks, made during a sermon at Washington National Cathedral on Sunday, have sparked both praise and criticism among Christians across the country. Rowe’s sermon…

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A Polish billionaire is set to build one of the tallest religious statues in the world—a massive 180-foot monument to the Virgin Mary towering over Christ the Redeemer in Brazil. Roman Karkosik, one of Poland’s wealthiest individuals, has announced plans to erect the giant statue near the town of Kikół, where he and his wife…

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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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