Articles by The Christian Post
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Self-identified Christians are more likely to use artificial intelligence in their work on at least some occasions than their non-Christian peers, according to survey data released by the Barna Group. A new Barna report titled "4 Ways U.S. Adults Are Embracing Artificial Intelligence (or Not)" highlights data from a survey of over 1,500 adults in the United States conducted last summer. -
Beyond the dream: 7 lesser-known facts about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Every year on the third Monday in January, the United States celebrates the life of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King is widely known and respected for his commitment to racial equality, advocating for a nonviolent method of social changes, and preaching unforgettable words to mass audiences. -
Youth ministry reports over 7,800 young people turned to Christ in fiscal year 2023
An American youth ministry group has reported that over 7,800 young people accepted Jesus as their Lord in the last fiscal year. Youth for Christ, a national parachurch group based in Englewood, Colorado, recently released its 2023 Ministry Report, which shows that 7,855 youths accepted Christ during the fiscal year 2022-2023 through its ministry work. This was a 7% increase compared to the 7,323 kids who accepted Christ during the 2021-2022 fiscal year. -
Child Evangelism Fellowship releases animated series 'Esther' to combat 'immoral' kids' content
In an effort to provide children with wholesome, biblical content in a digital age rife with harmful online material, Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) has announced the release of a new animated series titled "Esther,” inspired by the biblical book of Esther. -
Palestinian rioters vandalize Joshua's Altar, a sacred site for Jews and Christians
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, a historical site in the West Bank that is widely esteemed by Jews and Christians has been vandalized by a group of Palestinian protesters. Known as Joshua's Altar and located on Mount Ebal, the sight was damaged last week by Palestinian protesters, who burned tires on the site's remains and spraypainted Palestinian flags and Arabic inscriptions onto its stone pieces, reports The Jerusalem Post. -
Christian teacher fired after street preaching arrest wins hefty settlement
A Christian teaching assistant in the United Kingdom who claimed he was fired for street preaching in his free time won the equivalent of a nearly $9,000 legal settlement in a case against his former employer. -
With rising discontent, more than half of American clergy seriously considered quitting: study
In "I'm Exhausted All the Time — Exploring the Factors Contributing to Growing Clergy Discontentment," released Thursday as part of the institute's larger project "Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations," researchers surveyed a nationally representative group of 1,700 religious leaders in the fall of 2023 then compared the findings to responses provided by clergy and their congregations in earlier EPIC surveys. -
New research affirms destruction of biblical city described in 2 Kings, archaeologists say
Israeli scholars say their research affirms the destruction of a biblical city — the conquest of Gath by King Hazael of Aram detailed in the Second Book of Kings — using a novel technology that measures magnetic fields in burnt bricks. This innovative study seemingly validates the biblical account of the destruction of the Philistine city of Gath by Hazael, king of Aram, as depicted in 2 Kings 17:17. -
Taliban arrests women for 'bad hijab' in dress code crackdown
The Taliban said it has been arresting women in Afghan cities for purportedly wearing a “bad hijab,” a violation of the terrorist group’s strict dress code, which is one of many restrictions imposed on women in that country since it returned to power in 2021. -
Imprisoned Mongolian Christian in 'critical condition' after starved, forced to drink toilet water
In a case that has raised significant human rights concerns, a 28-year-old Mongolian Christian imprisoned on trumped-up charges is in critical condition after facing severe persecution in a high-security prison in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. -
Christian group launches first-ever religious violence database tracking global persecution
A database tracking incidents of violent religious persecution worldwide has been launched by Global Christian Relief, a U.S.-based group monitoring Christian persecution. The Violent Incidents Database stands as the first and only events-based global religious freedom dataset of its kind. -
Religious freedom groups criticize Biden admin. for leaving Nigeria off violators list
Religious freedom advocacy groups are criticizing the Biden administration for leaving Nigeria off the U.S. State Department list of the world's worst violators of religious freedom despite constant attacks and violence impacting Christian communities. The U.S. State Department released its annual list of Countries of Particular Concern Thursday, a label assigned to nations that have "engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations of religious freedom."
