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Believers take icy leap of faith Believers take icy leap of faith NZ Herald  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  News  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  Asia
Believers take icy leap of faith
Orthodox Christian worshippers plunged into chilly waters across southern and eastern Europe on Friday to retrieve crucifixes in ceremonies commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ.Hundreds of members of Istanbul's tiny Greek Orthodox...
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Abortion is a bigger problem than unemployment Catholic official says in Madrid Abortion is a bigger problem than unemployment Catholic official says in Madrid Christianity Today Australia  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  News  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  Asia
Abortion is a bigger problem than unemployment Catholic official says in Madrid
A highranking Catholic official in Spain speaking at a religious meeting earlier this month in Madrid said abortion is a bigger problem than unemployment adding to previous conservative familyoriented statements within the Spanish church claiming that the United Nations is attempting to turn the world gay
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Truckie's tragic end on the lake he loved Truckie's tragic end on the lake he loved NZ Herald  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  News  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  Asia
Truckie's tragic end on the lake he loved
Andrew Wroe once said on Facebook that he was looking forward to going to "the lake" to catch up with his mates, sink a few beers, do some wakeboarding and get into a bit of mischief.Now, the Rotorua truck driver is dead, killed...
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Religious clash over Facebook Prophet picture Religious clash over Facebook Prophet picture NZ Herald  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  News  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  Asia
Religious clash over Facebook Prophet picture
Around 200 Coptic Christians and Muslims clashed in a southern Egyptian province after a drawing depicting the Prophet Muhammad was posted on a local Christian student's Facebook page.Troops sealed off several flashpoint villages...
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British Archbishops slam greed British Archbishops slam greed NZ Herald  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  News  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  Asia
British Archbishops slam greed
Britain's two most senior Anglican clergymen, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, both took excoriating swipes at the financial system yesterday in what were seen as their attempts to regain some moral authority in the escalating...
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Surge of militant network in Sahara Surge of militant network in Sahara NZ Herald  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  News  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  Asia
Surge of militant network in Sahara
Attacks on churchgoers yesterday in Nigeria, where relations between Muslims and Christians are already tense, point to a worrying increase in violent Islamism across Saharan West Africa that threatens to destabilise the fragile region.The...
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Michael Hewat: Salvation the forgotten key to true magic of Christmas Michael Hewat: Salvation the forgotten key to true magic of Christmas NZ Herald  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  News  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  Asia
Michael Hewat: Salvation the forgotten key to true magic of Christmas
Eric Weiner, author of Man Seeks God: My Flirtations with the Divine , wrote in an opinion piece in the New York Times recently that Americans are terrible when it comes to talking about God.But at least Americans talk. Articles...
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Pope: Look beyond 'superficial glitter' Pope: Look beyond 'superficial glitter' NZ Herald  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  News  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  Asia
Pope: Look beyond 'superficial glitter'
Pope Benedict XVI decried the increasing commercialisation of Christmas as he celebrated Christmas Eve Mass on Saturday night, urging the faithful to look beyond the holiday's "superficial glitter" to discover its true meaning.Benedict...
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Remembering the first NZ Christmas Remembering the first NZ Christmas NZ Herald  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  News  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  Asia
Remembering the first NZ Christmas
Christmas is a unique time. For some it is a time for family and friends, festive cheer, gifts and a good excuse for a holiday. For others, it is a time of sadness as they remember lost loved ones, or face deprivation and abuse....
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Editorial: All can share in this festival of Christianity Editorial: All can share in this festival of Christianity NZ Herald  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  News  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  Asia
Editorial: All can share in this festival of Christianity
A clergyman writing of Christmas this week posed the question: is it a Christian festival or can anyone join in? The answer is easy. It is most certainly a Christian festival and anyone can join in. Not only can anyone join in,...
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Legalising samesex marriage improves gay health Experts claim research flawed Legalising samesex marriage improves gay health Experts claim research flawed Christianity Today Australia  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  News  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  Asia
Legalising samesex marriage improves gay health Experts claim research flawed
A controversial study from Columbia University claiming the health and wellbeing of gay men is possibly linked to prohomosexual policies is being contested for its flaws and the alleged bias of the head researcher
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Unrest in Parnell over office block's shadow Unrest in Parnell over office block's shadow NZ Herald  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  News  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  Asia
Unrest in Parnell over office block's shadow
A Parnell community representative and a Catholic priest are opposing a development that could overshadow one of the oldest churches in the country.Jenni Goulding of the Parnell Community Committee is concerned about the Real Estate...
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All we want for Christmas is a new head chef All we want for Christmas is a new head chef NZ Herald  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  News  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  Asia
All we want for Christmas is a new head chef
One week from Christmas Day, the Auckland Mission needs a chef to oversee a festive feed for close to 2000 people.The Mission has previously relied on a long-serving caterer and on the goodwill of the armed services, but this year...
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Glynn Cardy: Complex occasion, simple message Glynn Cardy: Complex occasion, simple message NZ Herald  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  News  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  Asia
Glynn Cardy: Complex occasion, simple message
The Christmas season is a delightful jumble of traditions. Why are we singing about decking halls with boughs of holly, whatever "decking" means? Why isn't, as one child asked, Santa in the nativity scene? Is Christmas a Christian...
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ACL Teenage violence should not be surprising ACL Teenage violence should not be surprising Christianity Today Australia  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  News  Christianity in Asia, Asian Christians, Christians in Asia  Asia
ACL Teenage violence should not be surprising
The Australian Christian Lobby said there should be no surprise at the level of violence and bad language used by teenagers arrested in Sydney over the weekend

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