Europe

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  Evangelical bodies back appeal against baptism ban at Lake Geneva

  By Chris Eyte Europe 4 months ago

  Leading evangelical bodies in Switzerland this month backed a church’s appeal with the European Court of Human Rights against a ban on a public baptism in Lake Geneva.

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  Anglican head warns Christians not to associate with far-right groups, condemns use of Christian imagery in UK riots

  By Chris Eyte Europe

  4 months ago

  The Archbishop of Canterbury warned Christians not to join far right groups after protests by extremists espousing faith imagery led to violent riots across the U.K. Writing in the left-leaning British newspaper the Guardian, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, head of the Anglican Communion, criticized the widely reported riots as “wrong”, “criminal” and needing to be controlled. He voiced his concerns about right wing groups referencing the Christian faith, even using icons during the lawlessness, as

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  Global survey reveals religion, prayer most important in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, least important in Western countries

  By Chris Eyte Africa Asia Europe Latin America US & Canada

  4 months ago

  Europeans are least likely to say that religion is very important in their lives, compared to other parts of the world, and only 42 percent of Americans claim that religion is personally crucial to them. Other parts of the world responded more affirmingly on the importance of religion, specifically within sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. The picture was less clear in South and Southeast Asia, compared to the polarized views in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa.

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  Russian preacher could face prison for opposition to war

  By Jack Bethel Europe

  4 months ago

  A Russian preacher who helps the homeless could face years in prison and has been fined by authorities in his home country for opposing the invasion of Ukraine.