Christianity

Yogi Adityanath sparks row - Mother Teresa was part of 'conspiracy for Christianisation of India'

BJP MP Yogi Adityanath has stirred a huge controversy by levelling some serious allegations against Nobel laureate Mother Teresa.

Jun 21, 2016, 08:55 AM IST

Denying burial to Priyanka Chopra's granny against Christianity: Bishop

The denial of burial to actress Priyanka Chopra`s grandmother by the Church here was against the principles of Christianity, said a bishop here on Friday.

Jun 10, 2016, 21:39 PM IST

Mizoram church leaders against practising yoga

Leaders of 13 big churches of Mizoram have appealed to the church members to refrain from practicing yoga.

Jun 07, 2016, 20:10 PM IST

ISIS burns 19 caged Yazidi girls for refusing to be sex slaves

The Islamic State continues to hold about 1,800 abducted Yezidi women and girls in Iraq and Syria.

Jun 06, 2016, 21:34 PM IST

Evangelist spews venom against Islam, says its a threat to Christianity, Hindus, Jews

Sharing a controversial viewpoint on a religion, President of Samaritan's Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Franklin Graham on Wednesday made some remarks against Islam, triggering a debate on Twitter.

May 04, 2016, 15:29 PM IST

Polish church, state closer than ever on baptism anniversary

Poland this week marks 1,050 years since its `baptism`, considered its founding event, at a time when the state is closer than ever to the powerful Catholic Church which helped the conservatives return to power and is now reaping the benefits.

Apr 14, 2016, 10:17 AM IST

Strict Indonesian province canes non-Muslim for selling booze

More than 90 percent of Indonesians describe themselves as Muslim, but the vast majority practise a moderate form of the faith.

Apr 13, 2016, 09:53 AM IST

Makeshift prayer hall of Christian community burnt down in Nizamabad

A makeshift prayer hall belonging to the Christian community in Gopanpally village of Nizamabad in Telangana was burnt down by unknown people.

Mar 20, 2016, 10:05 AM IST

Jesus Christ was a Tamil Hindu, worshipped Lord Shiva: RSS co-founder's book

The book `Christ Parichay` is written by Ganesh Damodar (Babarao) Savarkar, one of the founders of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

Feb 23, 2016, 12:34 PM IST

Palestinians renovate church at Jesus' birthplace

After two years of painstaking work, experts have completed the initial phase of a delicate restoration project at the Church of the Nativity, giving a much-needed face-lift to one of Christianity's holiest sites.

Feb 16, 2016, 12:26 PM IST

Exclusive: Not all terrorists are Muslims, says Indian-American author Rajiv Malohtra

Rajiv Malohtra a well-known Indian-American author and Founder and Director of Infinity Foundation talks over Terrorism and what religion terrorists follow.

Feb 10, 2016, 22:28 PM IST

Exclusive: Not all terrorists are Muslims, says Indian-American author Rajiv Malohtra- Part II

Rajiv Malohtra a well-known Indian-American author and Founder and Director of Infinity Foundation talks over Terrorism and what religion terrorists follow.

Feb 10, 2016, 22:27 PM IST

Bible has more violent content than Quran, reveals text analysis

Bible or Quran – which one of the two has more violent content? An analysis into both the texts reveals that the description of destruction and killing was found more in the holy book of Christianity than in its Islamic counterpart.

Feb 10, 2016, 17:04 PM IST

Know about significance of the Bible!

One of the holiest books and the most important book for people following Christianity is the Bible. It holds immense importance in the lives of people and has the capability of altering things and mind for good.

Feb 06, 2016, 14:43 PM IST

Man tonsured, paraded on streets for 'converting' Hindus to Christianity, forcibly making them eat 'beef'

Of late, religious conversion and beef have been in the news for different reasons..

Jan 30, 2016, 07:15 AM IST

Conversion row: 'Every year over 8 lakh Hindus become either Christians or Muslim'

A Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader has made an astonishing claim about religious conversion of Hindus.

Jan 11, 2016, 16:22 PM IST

Non-religious views should be part of curriculum: UK court

Non-religious views should form part of the school curriculum for religious studies in the UK, Britain's High Court has ruled on a plea challenging the changes introduced by the government earlier this year to include faiths like Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism.

Nov 25, 2015, 21:24 PM IST

Neurotic priests scare me, says Pope Francis

Pope Francis on Friday described some Catholic priests as so scary and neurotic he keeps well away from them.

Nov 21, 2015, 04:07 AM IST

Panel discussion on RSS resolution to check Muslim population in India

Seeking to make a distinction between “religions of Bharatiya origin” and others like Islam and Christianity, the RSS on Saturday passed a resolution asking the government to “reformulate” the popu

Nov 01, 2015, 19:58 PM IST

Pope rejects anti-Semitism, praises improved Jew-Muslim ties

Pope Francis decried anti-Semitism and praised the progress Christianity has made in its relations with Judaism and Islam since the ground-breaking Second Vatican Council half a century ago.

Oct 29, 2015, 12:07 PM IST