religious freedom

‘Biased, political agenda’: MEA blasts USCIRF, slams its report on religious freedom in India – The Economic Times Video

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India on Thursday rejected the report of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom that accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of “reinforcing discriminatory nationalist policies” and said the organisation is completely ‘biased’ and doesn’t even expect from the organisation to understand the country’s diverse, pluralistic and democratic ethos. “The US Commission on International … Read more

New poll shows Southern Baptists’ views on Christian nationalism

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By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Thursday, April 25, 2024 Getty Images Most Southern Baptists maintain a firm commitment to religious liberty for all Americans and support a government that doesn’t favor any specific religion, putting them at odds with Christian nationalism, according to a recent study. Lifeway Research released the findings of a poll … Read more

This week in Christian week: Japan legalizes Christianity

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By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Sunday, February 18, 2024 A memorial in Nagasaki, Japan dedicated to 26 Christians who were martyred in 1597. | Wikimedia Commons/Alex Tora Throughout the extensive history of the Church, there have been numerous events of lasting significance. Each week brings anniversaries of impressive milestones, unforgettable tragedies, amazing triumphs, memorable … Read more

The Rock Church sues Castle Rock challenging ban on sheltering homeless in RVs

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“Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless.” That passage from Isaiah 58:7 was invoked by the Rock Church in a lawsuit it filed against Castle Rock last week as part of an attempt to overturn the town’s decision to bar the evangelical church from providing temporary shelter to homeless people … Read more