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‘Pokémon-style’ theology trading cards to target Gen Z
A THEOLOGY graduate whose Ph.D. research topic focused on how Gen Z and Millennials encountered God outside church buildings has created trading cards “with Pokémon-style aesthetics” to present biblical wisdom. Dr Michael…
Faith communities in Wales provide £250 million to Welsh economy, report finds
FAITH communities in Wales are providing at least £250 million to the Welsh economy each year through wider community initiatives and volunteering, a study by the Evangelical Alliance (EA) says. Its report, Faith in Wales,…
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Cathedrals promote their stained glass on social media A NEW social-media campaign showcasing some of the finest stained glass in England’s cathedrals, Divine Light, has been launched, based on a volume of the same name by…
Nigerians ask for safe return of all victims
FIFTY of the students abducted from a Roman Catholic boarding school in north-western Nigeria last Friday have escaped captivity, church leaders say. Two hundred and sixty-five people remain missing after last week’s attack…
Florida clergy can now marry same-sex couples without seeking episcopal permission
THE diocese of Florida has announced that its clergy can now marry same-sex couples without seeking episcopal permission, as part of a process “smoothing” the way for the election of its new diocesan Bishop. In a letter to…
Wall Street church resists contributing double to parish-share scheme
ONE of the United States’ wealthiest Episcopal churches, Trinity, Wall Street, is in dispute with the diocese of New York over a new parish-share scheme under which it is being asked to contribute more than $8 million (£6.07…
Influence of religion is growing, say Americans
MORE Americans than previously believe that the influence of religion on public life is growing, new findings from the Pew Research Center suggest.The number of United States citizens who believe that religion’s influence on…
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Tributes paid at Episcopalian funeral of Dick CheneyTHE funeral of the former Vice-President of the United States Dick Cheney was held in Washington National Cathedral last week. He died on 3 November, aged 84. He had served…
C of E needs a clear national policy on HIV
WORLD AIDS DAY falls annually on 1 December. As an elected member of the General Synod, I reflect at this time on my own identity as a gay Christian man living with HIV. It is a time for remembering those whom we have lost to…
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