On Saturday 25 July, Uganda had its first nationwide mandated shut down of all activities except community service.
The medieval Inquisition demonstrated how religious institutions armed with civil authority suppressed dissent through torture, punishment, and even death
Recently, the Guardian ran an opinion piece entitled " The immorality of world leaders is contagious. Thank heavens for the pope" written by Simon Tisdall...
The idea of a legally protected weekly day of rest has become so normal in modern society that few people stop to ask where it came from, who shaped it, or what principles guided its development.
In April 2026, Audato and Ieda Denardi were sentenced to fifty days in prison in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Their crime?
In 1948, the UN signed into being the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It was to be a guide to human rights for all countries. However, it was never a legally binding document and required count
Christian Daily International reported on June 10 that Kenya's President William Ruto instructed the Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba to begin formal consultations on how three Islamic educat…
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Le Monde journalists reported recently that, "Around 3 am in Yayang, China, hundreds of police officers in riot gear stormed a church and detained worshipers. Their crime: refusing to display the flag…
The pentagon has conducted a revision of the number of religions that will be recognised by the military. From 211 religions, it has reduced the number of recognised faith groups down to 31. Those who…
The European Religious Community have called upon the European governments to implement greater measures to reduce carbon and decrease their impact on the environment. In the first of its kind, the le…
In the United States “Pride” Month is in full swing. The San Francisco Giants baseball team hosted their official Pride Night game late last week, with the players sporting a rainbow Giants logo on t…
Leaders of the Baptist World Alliance have met with religious and political leaders in Syria, Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan in order to achieve unity among Christian communities, greater understanding bet…
Buddhism is the state religion under Article 9 of the Sri Lankan Constitution. Buddhists account for around 70%. The remaining 30 % is almost equally divided into Hindu, Muslim and Christianity. Each …
In May 2026, thousands gathered in Belfast Ireland to "March for Jesus" (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx21n09l8j2o) as part of an event organised by Christian Voice for Ireland (https://www.chris…
A recent study published by Cornell University has found that AI platforms favor Roman Catholicism. When they put a question to AI about converting from one religion to another or remaining a part of …
In mid 2025, a team of young Roman Catholics launched a manifesto calling Europe back to its Christian roots. Called "j2r2033" for short, this youth movement is designed to prepare the youth of the wo…
In the year 2016 an essay was written by Ida Auken, a Danish Member of Parliament entitled, "Welcome to 2030...
In the late 1800s, a movement arose to establish Sunday as a national day of rest in the United States. Many believed that unity and public morality could be encouraged...
As western societies around the world are increasingly moving towards populist right-wing political movements, have they been driven there by the declining morality? One area that seems to be driving …
The United States was founded by Protestants and Deists who chose not to establish a theocracy. The words Christian, Jesus, God and Bible do not appear in the Constitution. The word ‘religion’ only ap…
Notable voices have advocated for Christian Nationalism, suggesting that no nation can preserve liberty without a Christian people and Christian moral order obtained through the union of church and st…
In Australia social media bans for children and teens under 16 have been implemented. It has restricted their access Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit and streaming pl…
Bahai have existed in Qatar for decades with generations of families who adhere to this faith having established businesses and significantly contributing to the country. It is not new that those who …
Today, the Pope addressed the Spanish parliament for the first time in history. According to recent surveys, only 18% of Spaniards identify themselves as practising Catholics and there is increasing s…
Besides John 3:16, probably one of the most famous Bible verses is John 8:32 “Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.” God, who cannot lie (Titus 1:2) has for 6000 years told nothin…
Recently the Australian Federal Senator Ralph Babet stood in the Australian Federal Parliament and delivered a speech where he said, "Now, I'm regularly criticized for being overtly Christian. I'm tol…
Known as a diest rather than a devout Christian, Benjamin Franklin nevertheless had some sage advice when it came to church and state union. In his letter to Richard Price in 1780, he wrote,
In 1848 Baptist W. Noel (England), a writer of acknowledged ability, published a work on the subject of Church and State, in which, he reviewed some of the positions taken by those who advocated the r…
The membership of the U.S. Religious Liberty Commission was either conservative Christian or other conservative religious adherents. It lacked meaningful religious and ideological diversity. There wer…
In mid May 2026, Gabrielle Etzel of the Washington Examiner reported on the efforts being made by...
On April 13, 2026, the Religious Liberty Commission established by the administration of President Donald J. Trump concluded that there is no true or absolute separation between church and state. In r…
"Ye are Englishmen, mind your privilege, give not away your right." These words were shouted in court by twenty six year old William Penn to the jury that would decide his case. To Penn the jury respo…
We often are told that pharmaceuticals are the answer to treating disease, when there are better ways that God placed in nature. As one author noted, "Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness [temperance], …
What is Babylon? It is Antichrist—all who reject Christ, to whom He will say...
In 1919, the Treaty of Versailles ended the state of war between the 'allied nations' (England, United States, and other allied powers) and Germany. The Treaty led to the formation of the League of Na…
Faithful Seventh-day Adventists have always defended religious liberty and the separation of church and state. This position is not mainly political; it is biblical and spiritual. The Bible teaches th…
During the COVID vaccine mandates, many sought religious exemptions. Yet, no matter how sincere their beliefs, employers largely refused such requests — something seen worldwide.
Approximately 140 years ago, the American Sentinel commenced circulation for the purposes of defining and promoting religious liberty issues. Today, more than ever it is time for a far-reaching Religi…
It is commonly understood that religious liberty is simply the liberty to practice the teachings of an organized, institutional religion. Religious liberty belongs to the conscience of the individual.…
Where does human freedom, and our concept of it, come from? Is it the result of chance, the blind byproduct of unguided social and historical forces? Or is it an a unalienable right bestowed by a high…
As if we needed further evidence that freedom of speech is gone in the UK...
Recently Fox News reported the following: A Retired Pastor, 78, Convicted and Fined for Preaching Bible Verse...
Bridging Faith and Governance: A New Era of Collaboration
France is about to vote on Hate Speech laws in April 2026 ...
The state assembly of Virginia recently passed legislation banning “assault weapons” (AR-15 and similar style rifles, along with magazines carrying more than 15 rounds).
According to a recent poll conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, "about two-thirds of U.S. adults now say a democratically elected government is highly important t…
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