Less than half of Christians in the largest Presbyterian denomination in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) believe Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation, a new survey reveals.
The latest “Religious and Demographic Profile of Presbyterians” report, released by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), shows that two in five (39 percent) members agree or strongly agree that “only followers of Jesus Christ can be saved.” Fewer pastors (35 percent) agree or strongly agree. Meanwhile, 45 percent of elders at least agree.
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A LONDON Church was effectively ‘silenced’ by a Court after a decision by Magistrates to uphold a noise abatement notice, not to play excessive sound, after just one Muslim neighbour complained about noise levels of worship in a church which was next door to the house he purchased.
Singing songs of praise on a Sunday is normal Church activity. Using amplification is a normal part of Church life and it was argued at the Court hearing that the normal use of a [Continue reading ...]
Tony Blair Faith Foundation news update courtesy of Ruth Gledhill of Times Online …
‘Each was made to feel an outsider. Each stood out against the conventional teaching of the time. Each believed in the universal appeal of God to humanity. Each was a change-maker.’
Who is Tony Blair talking about here?
Answer below.
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Tony Blair has challenged the “entrenched” attitudes of the Pope on homosexuality, and argued that it is time for him to “rethink” his views.
Speaking to the gay magazine Attitude, the former Prime Minister, himself now a Roman Catholic, said that he wanted to urge religious figures everywhere to reinterpret their religious texts to see them as metaphorical, not literal, and suggested that in time this would make all religious groups accept gay people as equals.
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John MacArthur
The tendency to venerate tradition is very strong in religion. The world is filled with religions that have been following set traditions for hundreds–even thousands–of years. Cultures come and go, but religious tradition shows an amazing continuity.
In fact, many ancient religions–including Druidism, Native American religions, and several of the oriental cults–eschewed written records of their faith, preferring to pass down their legends and rituals and dogmas via word-of-mouth. Such religions usually treat their body of traditions as a de facto [Continue reading ...]
Interfaith Report sourced direct from Vatican Press Release
CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS: TOGETHER IN OVERCOMING POVERTY
VATICAN CITY, 11 SEP 2009 (VIS) – The Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue today published its annual Message to Muslims for the end of the month of Ramadan. The Message is signed by Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran and Archbishop Pier Luigi Celata, respectively president and secretary of the council, and has as its theme this year (1430 AH / 2009 AD): [Continue reading ...]
According to ‘Times Online’ report; September 7, 2009 – Tony Blair has warned against the “dark side” of religion and said the world’s faith community had issues it must “confront and overcome”. He also said that it was not enough to “tolerate” people of different faiths. Muslims, Jews, Christians and members of all faiths must treat each other as “equal.”
Mr Blair, speaking at the Royal Society for the Arts in London, said that in recent years most [Continue reading ...]
During the last twelve months, I have spoken on several occasions with regard to the significance of “Interfaith” and the new “Tony Blair Faith Foundation.”
Last year, May 2008, Tony Blair launched the all new and embracing ‘Tony Blair Faith Foundation’ – of which, he proclaimed, “I will build up a New Adam“
The ‘Tony Blair Faith Foundation’ will concern itself with the six leading faiths: Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh and Judaism.
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