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After years of religious nationalism, Sri Lanka's Christian minority faces a new threat

Open Doors Tue 23 Apr 2019 11:31:rd BST

Bomb blasts are not the style of Buddhist nationalist extremists.

Westerners more likely to say religion is less important now than 20 years ago

Staff writer Tue 23 Apr 2019 11:10:rd BST

People in north America, Europe and Australia are more likely to believe that religion plays a diminished role in society compared to 20 years ago.
A history of medieval cathedrals and how they were rebuilt after fire

Jenny Alexander Tue 23 Apr 2019 10:35:rd BST

Many great churches and cathedrals have suffered catastrophic fires over their long histories and medieval chronicles are full of stories of devastation and ruin as a result – but they also tell of how the buildings were reconstructed and made better than ever.
Notre Dame: the public and private lives of France's spiritual home

Michael Rapport Tue 23 Apr 2019 10:17:rd BST

Certainly, since its first stone was laid in 1163, Notre Dame has witnessed a great many of France's iconic moments.
Who are Sri Lanka's Christians?

Mathew Schmalz Tue 23 Apr 2019 10:06:rd BST

At least 200 people have been killed in several coordinated bomb attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter.
Christians killed during child's dedication party in Nigeria on Palm Sunday

Leah MarieAnn Klett Tue 23 Apr 2019 9:54:rd BST

Over a dozen Christians, including children, were slaughtered by Fulani militants following an infant dedication service in the Nigerian state of Nasarawa.
Sri Lanka starts to bury its dead as country holds day of mourning for Easter Sunday bombing victims

Staff writer Tue 23 Apr 2019 7:16:rd BST

Sri Lanka is holding a day of national mourning for the victims of Easter Sunday's bomb blasts as mass funerals for some of the 310 victims took place today.
Sharp drop in church membership among Americans - poll

Samuel Smith Mon 22 Apr 2019 17:17:nd BST

The percentage of Americans who say they belong to a church, synagogue or mosque has hit a historic low, a new Gallup report released Thursday shows.
It's time to recognise 'anti-Christianism', says UK Coptic leader after Sri Lanka church attacks

Staff writer Mon 22 Apr 2019 16:28:nd BST

The head of the UK Coptic Orthodox Church has called on faith communities to make a joint stand against "anti-Christianism".
Sri Lankan government says hardline Islamist group is behind Easter Sunday bombings

Staff writer Mon 22 Apr 2019 15:51:nd BST

The Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka in which at least 290 people died have been blamed on a little known hardline Islamist group.
'Post-colonial guilt' is hindering UK's response to global persecution, says bishop

Staff writer Mon 22 Apr 2019 14:55:nd BST

The bishop leading a government review into persecution against Christians has claimed that the UK's response has been hindered by a sense of "post-colonial guilt".

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