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August 14, 2009

Court-martialled US soldier says Christians should reject all war

A US soldier is to face a court-martial today for refusing to fight after exploring the teachings of Jesus. Travis Bishop rejected an order to deploy to Afghanistan after he reflected on the ethics of war and studied the Bible.
July 29, 2009

Williams' latest Anglican reflection produces mixed reactions

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams' reflections on the Episcopal Church's General Convention in California, are already provoking controversy and a variety of reactions.
July 24, 2009

US Evangelical Lutheran gathering will tackle sexuality

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will make decisions on issues related to human sexuality at its 2009 Churchwide Assembly from 17-23 August in Minneapolis.
July 11, 2009

Brown accused of inconsistency over nuclear arms

The Prime Minister has been challenged over his allegedly inconsistent approach to nuclear weapons, following an arms reduction agreement between Russia and the USA.
July 6, 2009

Hopes grow for arms reduction as Obama flies to Moscow

As the US President Barack Obama arrived in Moscow this morning, there were predictions of a significant agreement between the Russian and US governments over a reduction in nuclear warheads.
June 29, 2009

Nun heading US Presbyterian Seminary fosters better church relations

The appointment of a Catholic nun as dean of San Francisco Theological Seminary marks a significant new stage in inter-church cooperation in the United States, say observers.
May 1, 2009

Churches in North America refuse panic response to H1N1 flu virus

While the impact of flu viruses and the issues surrounding them is making life increasingly difficult in Mexico, churches in the USA are seeking to respond rationally and with care to a situation where panic can be a major part of the problem.
April 6, 2009

Uncertain future for religion reporting in the USA

News coverage of the religious landscape in the United States has in recent years gained visibility because of increased interest in issues related to religion but now faces an uncertain future.
March 16, 2009

Episcopal Church engages domestic poverty alleviation plan

The Episcopal Church is being asked to address the concerns of the poor in the USA, focusing initially on the needs of Native American communities through a "Model for Domestic Poverty Alleviation."
March 15, 2009

Changing belief patterns in the USA

The dominance of religion in American public life has taken a different form to that of Europe under Christendom. But the US picture is changing too.