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Life’s Tough Questions: Is it sinful for Christians to trust themselves?

NILS VON KALM provides his take…

LIFE’S TOUGH QUESTIONS: CAN YOU BE A CHRISTIAN AND SUPPORT THE DEATH PENALTY?

In an article first published on The Conversation, MATHEW SCHMALZ, associate professor of religion at College of the Holy Cross in the US, looks at the question of whether Christians should support the death penalty…

LIFE’S TOUGH QUESTIONS: WE TOO WERE STRANGERS ONCE – WHY CHRISTIANS SHOULD CARE FOR REFUGEES

In an article first published in Lausanne Global Analysis, author CINDY M WU looks at what the Bible says about helping refugees…

LIFE’S TOUGH QUESTIONS: IS IT ETHICAL TO TAKE A HOLIDAY IN A “DEVELOPING” COUNTRY?

PAUL HANNA, a lecturer in sustainable tourism at the University of Surrey in the UK, looks, in this article first published on The Conversation, at the ethics of having a luxury holiday in a developing country…

LIFE’S TOUGH QUESTIONS: DID A SOLAR ECLIPSE DARKEN THE SKIES DURING JESUS’ CRUCIFIXION?

As the US prepares to experience a total eclipse of the sun, EMILY MCFARLAN MILLER, of Religion News Service, takes a look at whether a solar eclipse could explain the darkening of the skies that is recorded in the Bible as occurring during Jesus’ crucifixion…

LIFE’S TOUGH QUESTIONS: DOES GOD CARE WHO WINS?

Last weekend’s Super Bowl in the US saw the New England Patriots overcome the Atlanta Falcons in what has been described as the greatest comeback in the event’s history. Against that backdrop, ED USZYNSKI, in an article first published on the Athletes in Action website, reflects on whether God really cares

LIFE’S TOUGH QUESTIONS: SHOULD I GIVE MONEY TO BEGGARS?

Recently confronted while in Melbourne by someone holding a sign saying they were “hungry, poor and alone”, Compassion Australia’s MICHAEL CAUCHI looks at our response to those asking for our help…

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