Doctrine and Teachings

Gay brother makes Anne Hathaway quit Catholic Church for Episcopalianism

Losing her religion Anne Hathaway left the Catholic Church after her brother opened up about being gay.  read more »

Church of England at loggerheads over women bishops

The Church of England said on Monday it would go ahead with installing women as bishops, but a delay in draft legislation has left liberals and traditionalists alike uncertain about how the plan will  read more »

UPDATE 1-US jet lands when religious item mistaken as bomb

A US airways (LCC.N) passenger plane was diverted to Philadelphia on Thursday after a religious item worn by a Jewish passenger was mistaken as a bomb, Philadelphia police said.A passenger was alarmed  read more »

Faith healers face trial in son's death

An Oregon City couple charged with criminally negligent homicide in the faith-healing death of their 16-year-old son is set to go on trial in a case similar to the trial of their daughter last year.Je  read more »

Religious Haitians see hand of God in earthquake

Exactly what change He wants depends on the faith: Some Christians say it's a sign that Haitians must deepen their faith, while some Voodoo followers see God's judgment on corruption among the country  read more »

Haiti earthquake blame game: God or the devil?

The clear fault for the quake in Haiti was geological, not theological. Still, natural disasters always raise the great theodicy questions: How is there evil when God is good? Why do innocents suffer?

Mormon faithful most conservative religious group in U.S., poll finds

Using data compiled from its 2009 surveys, the Gallup Poll has confirmed what some have long seen as an honor and others as a criticism — members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints c  read more »

Biblical scholar's date for rapture: May 21, 2011

Harold Camping lets out a hearty chuckle when he considers the people who believe the world will end in 2012.

Passions over 'prosperity gospel': Was Jesus wealthy?

Each Christmas, Christians tell stories about the poor baby Jesus born in a lowly manger because there was no room in the inn.But the Rev. C.  read more »

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