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  Global survey reveals religion, prayer most important in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, least important in Western countries

  Europeans are least likely to say that religion is very important in their lives, compared to other parts of the world, and only 42 percent of Americans claim that religion is personally crucial to them. Other parts of the world responded more affirmingly on the importance of religion, specifically within sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. The picture was less clear in South and Southeast Asia, compared to the polarized views in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa.

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  Christian worship services in Nigeria canceled following curfews in several States

  The imposition of curfews in some states in Northern Nigeria has adversely affected Sunday worship and mid-week services, Christian leaders say. State authorities imposed curfews in major cities such as Jos, Kaduna, Zaria, Gusau, Dutse, Kano, Minna, and Damaturu, following the week-long cost of living nationwide protests that had been called by the civil society from August 1.

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  Russian preacher could face prison for opposition to war

  A Russian preacher who helps the homeless could face years in prison and has been fined by authorities in his home country for opposing the invasion of Ukraine.

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  Authorities try to thwart Christian, minority protests in Pakistan

  Despite attempts by the Pakistani government and Islamist groups to thwart protest rallies and marches, Christians in several cities came out in large numbers to mark National Minorities Day on Aug. 11, demanding an end to religious intolerance and abuse of blasphemy laws.

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  Canadian evangelical body continues fight to reverse euthanasia laws: 'fundamentally devalues human life'

  A leading evangelical organization in Canada is continuing to oppose the country’s euthanasia laws, which have seen thousands of legalized medically assisted deaths since 2016 and are on the verge of being expanded further. “People in vulnerable situations are ending their lives via MAiD because they feel they have no other choice – and some are pressured to do so,” stated the EFC.

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