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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.

— St. Francis of Assisi, "Canticle of the Sun" Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. — ...

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 ...