Religious convictions affect final decisions for burial, cremation
September 4, 2008
A look at a map showing the number of cremations in each state reveals there are fewer cremations in the Bible Belt South than any
Appeals court affirms limits on funeral protests
September 4, 2008
CINCINNATI — A federal appeals court has upheld an Ohio law that limits picketing at funerals, rejecting an appeal by Westboro Baptist Church, an anti-gay
Christians killed, churches attacked by mobs in India
September 4, 2008
At least eight — and possibly more than 20 — people have died in a brutal spate of anti-Christian violence in India’s Orissa state. The
Baptists assist storm victims, conflict refugees
September 4, 2008
In two parts of the world where a “storm” has passed, Baptists are digging in to deal with needs left in the wake. In the
Americans believe God saves lives when doctors can’t
September 4, 2008
HARTFORD, Connecticut — A majority of Americans believe divine intervention can trump doctors’ advice in end-of-life cases, according to a new report published in Archives
Mob raids church, attempts ban on church services
September 4, 2008
CIPAYUNG, Indonesia — On Aug. 17, a Muslim mob stormed a church service in Cipayung, East Jakarta, forcing Christians to flee, and they then erected
Traditional views of sex on TV rare, study shows
August 28, 2008
Broadcast television by far depicts sex in the context of marriage as either “nonexistent or burdensome” while on the other hand portraying adultery and pre-marital
Human trafficking bills in House, Senate differ in ‘critical’ ways
August 28, 2008
A clash between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and foes of human trafficking over how to address the global problem is on display in the
