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.
Read MoreGen 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%.
Read MoreCanceling 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.
Read MoreBible Reading Surges Among Surprising Portions of the Population: Study
“Millennials saw a 29% increase in Bible Use from 2024 to 2025 and men saw a 19% increase, closing the long-time gender gap in Bible Use,” a press release reads. “In recent years, Millennials and men were among the least likely to use the Bible.”
Read MoreChina Tightens Control Over Foreign Religious Activity
China is stepping up restrictions on foreign faith groups with new rules restricting religious...
Read MoreCatholics Set to Exceed Anglicans for First Time Since Reformation
Catholics are on course to outnumber Anglicans in Britain, with the growth spearheaded by younger...
Read MoreNew Australian law could send Christians to jail for praying over LGBT people
A new law in New South Wales is causing serious concern among Australia’s Christians. The...
Read MoreTaliban morality enforcers arrest men for having the wrong hairstyle or skipping mosque, UN says
The Taliban morality police in Afghanistan have detained men and their barbers over hairstyles and...
Read MoreSpanish Leftists Pursue “Crusade Against the Cross”
35 crosses have been removed by leftist officials across Spain, with many being destroyed, and more than 100 others could be headed for the same fate under the guise of an initiative to rid the country of symbols of the Francisco Franco dictatorship.
Read MoreSupreme Court Urged to Hear Case of Man Arrested for Sharing Faith in Public
Anyone who has his First Amendment rights trampled by an unconstitutional act of government should be able to regain those rights in court, but that might not be the case if the Supreme Court allows a recent federal court’s decision to stand.
Read MoreFirst 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.
Read More‘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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