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Mark Walker leaves religious freedom position Trump created for him after 90 days

Religion / Religious News /

For 90 days, former Rep. Mark Walker oversaw religious freedom under the State Department in a position President Donald Trump created just for him after the Senate refused to confirm his nomination to a similar position.

And then, last week, the State Department announced Walker was gone.

State Department officials did not directly answer ...Read more

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'Speed running' Scientology: TikTok trend causes havoc, church alleges 'hate crimes'

Religion / Religious News /

LOS ANGELES — The Hollywood Walk of Fame is known for its colorful cast of characters. But even by those standards, the scenes of Jesus Christ and Sonic the Hedgehog racing past security guards employed by the Church of Scientology in recent days were a little bizarre.

On Saturday afternoon, someone dressed as the Christian messiah was among ...Read more

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Maryland Supreme Court bars release of names in Baltimore Archdiocese abuse probe

Religion / Religious News /

BALTIMORE — The Maryland Supreme Court ruled Monday that prosecutors may not publicly identify more than a dozen clergy and laypeople accused of concealing or failing to report child sexual abuse within the Archdiocese of Baltimore, finding that such disclosures would violate long-standing grand jury secrecy rules.

In a decision reinforcing ...Read more

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Is it possible that a revival could turn us in direction toward God?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: As secular as our society has become, is it pos*sible that revival could break out and turn our country in a different direction – a direction toward God? I’m not sure society has the heart to cope with God’s judgment, but experiencing His forgiveness and love would make this world a better ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Second Thessalonians that encourages believers to stand firm in the teachings they received, whether by letter or by word?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
B) 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
C) 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18
D) 2 Thessalonians 4:1-12

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Is it true that our nation is reaping the seeds sown?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it true that our nation is reaping the seeds sown? – S.R.

A: The Word of God says, “They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind” (Hosea 8:7, KJV). The immutable law of “sowing and reaping” has held sway. Our world is now the unhappy residence of a harvest of moral ...Read more

What was the name of the treaty that Joshua made with the Gibeonites?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) The Sinai Covenant
B) The Covenant of Abraham
C) The Covenant of the Rainbow
D) The Gibeonite Treaty

What is the famous passage in First Timothy that warns about the dangers of false teachers and the love of money?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 1 Timothy 4:1-16
B) 1 Timothy 5:1-25
C) 1 Timothy 6:1-21
D) 1 Timothy 7:1-20

What is the famous story in Daniel that describes the writing on the wall?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Daniel 2:1-23
B) Daniel 4:1-37
C) Daniel 5:1-31
D) Daniel 6:1-28

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Miami Catholics wrestle with faith, politics amid pope-Trump feud

Religion / Religious News /

MIAMI — Weeks before the clash between Pope Leo XIV and President Donald Trump began, the pope called on all Catholics and people of good will to contact their political leaders to demand an end to the war in Iran. The plea came days after Trump threatened to destroy the entire Iranian civilization — an attack the pope described as “truly ...Read more

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Doesn’t the Bible encourage us to lift up those within the household of faith?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Does the Bible instruct Christians to accept other religious beliefs? What does the Bible say about this, and doesn’t the Bible encourage us to lift up those within the household of faith? – R.C.

A: The Bible says that our obligation to each other as believers in Christ is to exemplify the ...Read more

What is the famous passage in First Corinthians that describes love as the greatest spiritual gift?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
B) 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
C) 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
D) 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

What is the beginning of wisdom, according to Proverbs 9:10?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Fear of the Lord
B) Humility
C) Wealth
D) Education

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Why is the same mankind unable to accept the wonders of God?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’m a med student and learning about chemical changes, particularly on how molecular transformations drive human physiology and pharmacology. To observe what God has allowed mankind to do in the realm of science and medicine, nothing comes close to the wonder of what God has done to change a ...Read more

What was the name of the priest who raised Samuel in the temple?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Eli
B) Phinehas
C) Hophni
D) Ichabod

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The God Squad: What’s in a name?

Religion / God Squad /

Q: Our bible study group has discussed this for a long time without getting a satisfying answer, so now we turn to you. In Genesis, God renames Jacob as Israel. But there are numerous verses where he continues to be called Jacob; there are instances where both names are used in the same verse. This continues into Exodus. Other people are ...Read more

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Are we facing an epidemic of information overload?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: The hearings about the destruction that social media platforms are causing are frightening. The resources children and teens have at their fingertips in this crazy, technology-driven world are alarming. Dangerous information is constantly threatening our youth, but it seems that there should be some...Read more

 

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