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Jewish leaders falsely accuse Jesus of blasphemy at an illegal trial.

Q: Dear Rabbi Gellman, several weeks ago, you had a column in our Patriot News in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Lilith. I accidentally threw out the paper without cutting that article out. Several ...

Many religious types are staunch supporters of the thought that God created humans. They argue that everything created has a beginning, and God is that beginning, the cause of everything that exists.

Ex nihilo is Latin for “from nothing.” It was stated by an atheist with whom I have had extensive interactions, that the Bible does not teach “creation from nothing.” As usual, he is mistaken, and ...

Religious types emphasize that God is the absolute creator of heavens above and earth below, and everything in between; the existence of universe is not just an accident. God paved the way for ...

The easels disappear we are transported to an art gallery. There is a painting of a mountain range. NARRATOR: Christians believe that God created the Earth, from the biggest mountain range to the ...

At camp there’s a main lodge, several cabins, RV space, and tent areas--even a swimming pool. You can go hiking, explore the ...

Pope Francis' visit to the U.S. renews call for politicians, churches and society to take action on climate change. As Christian leaders of four major religious denominations in Canada, the United ...

The Christian story of creation is found in Genesis, the first book of the Bible close BibleThe Bible is the Christian holy book.. The book of Genesis begins by saying, “In the beginning God created ...