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Imagine I asked you to explain to me why you believe (or don’t believe) in God. What would you say? You might say, “It is all to do with my upbringing.” You were brought up a certain way. You’ve adopted the beliefs of your parents, or friends, or your broader community. That’s quite a normal […]

The word “Christian” is used in many different ways in books, films, and everyday conversation. Because of that, people often have very different ideas about what it actually means. So what is a Christian? At its simplest, a Christian is someone who follows Jesus Christ. Jesus lived about 2,000 years ago in the region of

The Bible is one of the most influential books ever written. It has shaped law, culture, art, and ethics across the world for thousands of years. For countless people, the Bible is a source of meaning and hope because of the life-changing news it contains. So what actually is it? The word “Bible” simply means

Many people assume that you have to choose between belief in God and belief in science. This idea became especially popular in the early 2000s through atheist authors such as Richard Dawkins who argued that religion and science are fundamentally in conflict.   But that’s not the only view. In recent years, many scientists—including Christians working

For many people, the problem of suffering is one of the biggest obstacles to belief in God. If God is good and powerful, why is there so much pain in the world? For some, this is a philosophical question. For others, it is deeply personal, shaped by grief, illness, injustice, or loss. It can feel difficult

When people first begin exploring Christianity, one of the most common questions is: why are there so many different kinds of Christians?  The two largest traditions within Christianity worldwide are Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. There is also a third major tradition known as Eastern Orthodoxy. Together, these three branches make up the vast majority of