Increasing attacks against Christians and other religious minorities in India reaches “tipping point” says Open Doors report
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of attacks on Christians in India in the last four years, according to a new report, which concludes the situation for Christians and other religious minorities in the country is at a “tipping point”. The work of persecuted church advocacy Open Doors, the report We’re Indians Too shows […]
Africa welcomes refugees but freedom, jobs needed – aid groups
Thomson Reuters Foundation African nations, which host more than 20 million people forced to flee their homes, must enforce international agreements to better protect and provide opportunities for those escaping conflict and disaster, aid groups said on Tuesday. Refugees and internally displaced people topped the agenda at the African Union‘s annual heads of state summit, […]
BOOKS: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE WITNESS OF PETER
DAVID ADAMS looks at retired Australian Anglican bishop David Mulready’s Lentan study guide, ‘Peter at the Cross’…
India’s tourist magnet starts to clean child labour “blot”
Jaipur, India Thomson Reuters Foundation In a small windowless room in the heart of Indian tourist magnet Jaipur, Parveena shows a school uniform and tiny shoes to prove that the little boy sitting on the floor, sticking beads on a bangle goes to school and is not a child slave. Parveena, who would only give […]
Children as young as five recruited as child soldiers in world’s conflicts
Children as young as five are fighting on the frontlines in countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to research commissioned by World Vision. The research, released to mark Red Hand Day – an international day against the use of child soldiers, found that children have participated in conflicts in at least 18 countries […]
CSW calls for Christians “everywhere” to join in day of prayer for Nigeria ahead of weekend elections
Religious freedom advocacy CSW has called for Christians to join in a day of prayer for Nigeria ahead of this weekend’s general elections in the strife-torn country. The UK-based organisation is holding prayer meetings in both London and Nigeria on Tuesday, 12th February. Mervyn Thomas, chief executive of the organisation, urged Christians “everywhere to unite […]
Task oriented?
Are you a task oriented person, or a “people-person”? I must admit, I’m pretty task-driven. PICTURE: Glenn Carstens-Peters/Unsplash. Task oriented people wake up and think about all the jobs they can tick off their list today. Relational people wake up and think about all the people they want to see. At worst, a task oriented […]
US: “CHURCH PARKING TAX” SPARKS QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS
BOBBY ROSS, Jr, of Religion News Service, looks at how a new tax may impact churches in the US…
In the US, Southern Baptist leaders vow to improve addressing sex abuse after newspapers’ report
RNS Leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention have called the reports by two Texas newspapers of hundreds of sex abuse cases in affiliated churches evidence of “pure evil” and “satanic” behaviour within their ranks. Several vowed to improve the ways churches address such behaviour. The Southern Baptist Convention headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. PICTURE: Courtesy of […]