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What is the famous passage in First Timothy that instructs believers to pray for everyone, including those in authority?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 1 Timothy 1:1-11
B) 1 Timothy 2:1-15
C) 1 Timothy 3:1-13
D) 1 Timothy 4:1-16

What is the famous passage in Galatians that teaches believers to bear one another's burdens?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Galatians 1:1-10
B) Galatians 2:11-21
C) Galatians 5:16-26
D) Galatians 6:1-10

The God Squad: A pennies from heaven God wink

Religion / God Squad /

Q: I have a God wink to tell you about. Our oldest son was killed by a drunk driver when he was 20 years old and a passenger in another car.

When he was much younger, he asked me to give him dollar bills for some change he had on hand, and I said fine. He then gave me $3 in pennies and I gave him three $1 bills. It became a running...Read more

Is there a similarity between following Christ and believing in religious rituals?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: My wife and I met at church, married at church, and raised our family at church. After 20 years, she has turned to another faith. She says all religions are the same and we are all people of faith, but adds that Christianity depends more on crutches than intellect. There’s clearly no similarity ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Second Corinthians that encourages believers to be generous in giving?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 2 Corinthians 3:1-6
B) 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
C) 2 Corinthians 10:1-6
D) 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

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LA Catholic Church to pay record settlement over clergy abuse; cumulative payouts top $1.5 billion

Religion / Religious News /

LOS ANGELES — In what could be the closing chapter in a landmark legal battle, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse dating back decades in the largest settlement involving the Catholic Church.

Attorneys for 1,353 people who allege that they suffered horrific abuse at the hands of ...Read more

Is it wrong to look on the bright side of life when things go bad?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is it wrong to look on the bright side of life when things go bad? My friends say I live in a fantasy world but it seems like we need to try harder to see that good can even come out of bad things. Is that fantasy or hope? – F.H.

A: Some equate hope as a fanciful wish. But the word explodes with ...Read more

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Attorney: 900 to 1,000 filed sex abuse claims in Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy case

Religion / Religious News /

BALTIMORE — Somewhere between 900 and 1,000 people have filed claims in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy case, alleging they were sexually abused as children by people in the Catholic Church’s employ, an attorney said in court.

Edwin Caldie, a lawyer for a committee of abuse survivors tasked with representing the interests of all...Read more

Does society know that there is no such thing as retirement bringing a time of rest and leisure?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: I’ve been told that the “golden years” are known as the years following retirement – the time to enjoy the fruit of one’s labor. When I retired my life fell apart. Does society know that there is no such thing as retirement bringing a time of rest and leisure? It’s a time of sickness ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Habakkuk that expresses the Lord's response to the prophet's questions?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) Habakkuk 1:1-11
B) Habakkuk 1:12-2:1
C) Habakkuk 2:2-20
D) Habakkuk 3:1-19

What is the title of Psalm 119?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) The Lord is My Shepherd
B) The Lord Will Provide
C) The Longest Psalm
D) The Alphabetical Psalm

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Does theology impact Black churches' involvement in elections? What experts say

Religion / Religious News /

For many who grew up in predominantly Black church congregations, the importance of public involvement was intertwined with historical and theological teachings.

“Part of the importance to me about civic engagement was absolutely passed down as a young person,” said Valerie Cooper, associate professor of Black church studies at Duke ...Read more

Why Isn't America in danger of going the way of other "great and powerful" nations?

Religion / Billy Graham /

From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham

Q: Is America in danger of going the way of other once great and powerful nations? When I read world history and see the fall and rise of the nations, I can’t help but wonder how our nation will be judged in the future. – J.N.

A: While America has been the most generous nation on Earth toward ...Read more

What is the famous passage in Third John that expresses the hope to visit and talk face to face?

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A) 3 John 1:1-6
B) 3 John 1:7-13
C) 3 John 1:14-24
D) 3 John 1:25-30

What is the famous passage in Second Thessalonians that encourages believers to stand firm in the teachings they received, whether by letter or by word?

Religion / Bible Trivia /

A) 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
B) 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
C) 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18
D) 2 Thessalonians 4:1-12