Category: Religious Freedom

China Cracks Down on Foreign Missionaries

China’s communist dictator Xi Jinping has tightened his grip on religious activity in the world’s second most populous country, as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) announced last week that starting May 1, foreign missionaries will be prohibited from sharing their faith or preaching, as well as establishing religious organizations.

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Gen Z Is Leading the Way in Dramatic Church Growth in the UK

A new survey is showing dramatic church growth among young adults in the United Kingdom.

The Bible Society study, “The Quiet Revival,” which surveyed more than 13,000 people, tracked a 12% uptick since 2018 among 18- to 24-year-olds who report attending church at least monthly. And, over the last six years, that number among men has shot from 4% to 21%.

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Canceling Easter

There’s no doubt that the so-called “woke” march toward cultural domination suffered a setback after the 2024 presidential election. But any suggestion of a major vibe shift may be premature. In England, an elementary school decided to cancel its Easter celebrations in the name of “diversity and inclusion,” reminding us of the enduring institutional strength of this ideology.

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First Liberty Joins Supreme Court Brief Supporting Parental Rights and Religious Freedoms

First Liberty and a diverse coalition of national organizations filed a friend-of-the-court brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in Mahmoud v. Taylor. The case involves more than 300 religious parents in Montgomery County, Maryland who argue they should be allowed to opt their children out of school reading materials promoting controversial ideology. The Court will hear oral argument on April 22.

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‘Christians fed up with being pushed out’: Protests erupt outside school over canceled Easter

Protests erupted outside Norwood Primary School in England, as Christians voiced frustration over the school’s cancellation of its traditional Easter parade and church service. Around 50 demonstrators gathered with banners criticizing Headteacher Stephanie Mander, accusing her of sidelining Christianity. The protest at the school in Eastleigh, Hampshire, on Friday, was in response to a letter from Mander to parents announcing that the school wouldn’t be holding its usual Easter Bonnet Parade or Easter Service this year, according to The Telegraph.

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