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WORLD ANTI-CHRIST. The European Parliament believes that the situation with the Christians in Iran Heavy
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Andrew Johnston, defender of the Christian Solidarity Worldwide, and Mansour Borgia, pastor of the Church of Iran in London, said the representative of Iran in the European Parliament (hereinafter EP) that the situation faced by evangelical churches in Iran, heavy.
The meeting was chaired by a member of the EP from the German by Barbara Lochbiler, which deals with relations between the European Parliament and Iran. She has numerous appeals for clemency for the Iranians who have been sentenced to death.
During the meeting, the pastor told the Borgias of the terrible conditions in which the Iranian authorities in 1926 found Christians because of their faith.
These are just some of the 202 Christians, which are known to be arrested and detained in Iran since June last year.
January 4 mayor of Tehran Morteza Tamadon declared that "the final blow for Christians is inevitable" and called the evangelical church "false, anomalous and corrupt sects."
Attacks on the Church contradict the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which guarantees freedom of religion, and that Iran had also signed.
CSW has asked the EP to approve his latest report on Iran, which calls for an investigation into the legality of the death penalty by the Iranian government and accusations of apostasy against people who converted to Christianity.
"As part of the work in the region, CSW, together with partners such as Iran's church, will continue to protect the rights of Christians and other religious minorities in the country" - said Mr Johnston.
"We will do everything in our power to end the unjust arrest and imprisonment for religious beliefs, and we continue to work together with all who share this goal."
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The American bishops have proposed a bill to protect life
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A few days ago, American bishops sent to the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress three bills to protect life. This includes specific proposals to protect workers' freedom of conscience of medicine and to avoid the use of taxes to fund abortions.
As reported by Zenit, letters were sent to the President of the Committee of the "For Life" American Episcopal Conference, Cardinal Daniel Di Nardo. The prelate said he was ready to address gaps in health system reform and bring it in line with the policy on abortion and freedom of conscience, which has long prevailed in other federal health programs.
The purpose of the proposed bill is to discourage the use of public funds for abortions. Moreover, the need for clarity in the wording to create projects of medical care that would protect workers' freedom of conscience of medicine, refusing to participate in these projects. "The bill states the fundamental principle - wrote Cardinal Di Nardo, - none of Healthcare structure should not be forced by the Government to perform abortions or to participate in their implementation."
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The opening of the first in Central Asia, a Christian Bar-Camp
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In Almaty, began the first in Central Asia is no conference of Internet evangelists JesusBarCamp 2011.
Delegates from various former Soviet republics gathered in the church "New Life" to talk about the presence of Christians in the expanse of this is already the world, mass media like the Internet.
"The conference was opened, - said Maxim Maximov - gathered a lot of people willing to serve the Gospel via the Internet. Internet - it is a fantastic opportunity, it's a great chance to preach the Gospel. I am glad that so many people here have, in Almaty, has gathered a lot of guests who wish to preach the Gospel via the Internet. "
"Today the market of Internet users in Kazakhstan increased. And last year it doubled. This is indicated by official sources. However, not all yet to be fully apprised of how you can deliver the message in the network, and these goals and objectives of our conference decides. We have specially invited sufficiently authoritative speakers from different countries of the CIS, which over the last three years actively preaching the gospel on the Internet and teach many "users" within their own countries. Therefore, a unique opportunity for those who want to learn something new, and we hope that our work will sow some knowledge, which in future will bear fruit "- said General Director of effective communication Quattro Media Viktor Eliseev.
The main organizers of the international bar-camp were the first Christian TV channel CNL, IT Association of Evangelicals and the New Life church in Almaty.
Opened the conference with the president of CNL Maxim Maximov. He noted two important things: first - is to bring the Gospel, both in real and virtual world, second - to do everything as best we can.
Subsequent service took place simultaneously in four rooms, where their secrets of success stories shared effective ministers of the Internet: Nicola Maluha Paul Levushkan, Denis Markov, and many other professionals.
On conducting a Christian Bar-camp in Kazakhstan, said the chief editor of the Christian portal «Baznica.info» Paul Levushkan: "Here we are trying to give people the first impulse, to give them basic knowledge so that they could, using the simplest means of the Internet, to start effective ministry. Without the money, but having the desire to save the world. "
General characteristics of the Internet in Kazakhstan gave Viktor Eliseev. Speaking of social networking, Dmitry Lebedinsky told the participants of a bar-camp of rationality and creating websites for non-believers in Jesus Christ people.
Paul Levushkan told about minimalism in the Christian ministry, as they say, keep it simple and to the people you draw. The main idea of his teachings - simplicity in presenting information.
"I saw some mistakes, some minuses, and saw the new ideas, and I think I already outlined some moments where you need to fix and change" - shared delegate Marseille Zaripov from Tomsk.
Eunice Mark told how to create a web site service, and demonstrated his methods of promotion. How to use blogs to promote information, communication and to address common social issues said Nicola Maluha.
Among the delegates there is no conference Internet evangelists are many young people who want to learn a lot these days, and then apply this knowledge in practice.
Ahead of the participants bar-camp waiting for the blessed time of sharing experiences and knowledge between professionals and novices, as well as lively discussions on various topics relating to the Gospel and the Internet.
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WORLD ANTI-CHRIST. In Egypt, attacked three Christian churches
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One church was burglarized, the attacks on others were repulsed.
Three Christian churches have been attacked on Saturday, gunmen in the Egyptian Ismailia.
One of them was robbed, attack two others were repulsed by the army and local residents.
This is not the first crime against the Egyptian Christian churches. Since January 1, after a few minutes after the New Year in Alexandria in the Coptic Church of All Saints was a terrorist act, which killed 24 people and a hundred injured.
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In Denmark, Muslims are actively moving to Christianity
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Last year alone, turned to Christianity about 150 musulman.Po according to experts on intercultural relations Mogens Mogensen, from 1980 to 2007. Christians are about 1 thousand adherents of the Islamic faith.
"This phenomenon is especially strong in recent times, since in the course of work or study in Denmark, Muslims come into close contact with Christians - he said. - The relationship between integration and handling (in the Christian faith) is obvious. "
This confirms the head of the church service integration - combining 230 religious congregations of immigrants in Denmark - Henrik Lund. "For the past two years, a process accelerated considerably - he said. - We pay far more Muslims wishing to become better acquainted with Christianity. "
One of Christian congregations of former Muslims, acting in Copenhagen Vigerslev church, called "More Love» («Greater Love»). "Over the past two years the number of Muslims who have turned to Christianity has increased and exceeded when taken together figures from previous years - said the priest Nabil Astafanos. - They enjoy religious freedom in Denmark and for the first time in life can become a follower of any religion of their choice. "
The parish to which the Iranian Safia, bears the name "Church of Love» («Church of Love»). Apart from a few Danes, among parishioners mostly Afghans and Iranians, and services are held alternately in Danish and Farsi. "I first came here a few years ago, but it took me a while to muster the courage and be baptized" - says a former Muslim. The parish founded by Massoud Furozandeh, who himself is a convert. "Last year we passed the big christening ceremony almost every month - he said. - I can not say exactly how many converts have come over the past two years, but a lot of them. "
Danish Islamic researcher Jorgen Simonsen Beck from the Institute for Intercultural and religious issues at the University of Copenhagen said that the trend will intensify. "The Muslims who remained in Denmark, faced with a certain pressure from other faiths, and in front of them question the choice of religion. The world is becoming much more global, more and more people will be asked such a question. "
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WORLD ANTI-CHRIST. In Tajikistan, have stopped selling "Christianity promotes" cartoon
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At the central market in Khorog (the administrative center of Gorno-Badakhshan region of Tajikistan), the police raided, resulting in the seized discs with a kind of cartoon.
The authorities believe that this cartoon (his name is not specified) "promoting Christianity" and that selling them without a special permit is impossible.
Total seized about 20 disks. It is known that the cartoon is dedicated to the life of Jesus Christ. Information about authors and producing country, according to the agency, no hard drive. The film is translated into Shughnan language (the language of one of the Pamir peoples).
Authorities claimed that the sale of discs was carried out illegally. On trade in products such content, as stated, should obtain permission of the Committee for Religious Affairs.
In Tajikistan, the majority of the population is Muslim. At the same time in the country, according to the Committee on Religious Affairs, was officially registered about 80 non-Islamic religious groups (which is mainly professed by the different directions of Christianity).
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U.S. bishops investigating the gospel through the media
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Episcopacy representatives of Canada, the United States and Latin America gathered in Baltimore to discuss the subject transmission of faith through the media.
"Communion and communication" - the theme of the 36 th meeting of Bishops in the Americas. Hierarchs discussed how new media, fast and affordable, can be used in the dissemination of knowledge and personal experience, the message of Christ, both in Church and in society at large.
The prelates also discussed the need to encourage the faithful to reflect in the light of the gospel on what they find in the media.
Overall, the meeting was attended by 18 representatives of the official church of Episcopal Conferences of Latin America, Canada, the United States, Peru, Chile, Panama and Brazil.
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Latvia: The expanded range of religious organizations pushing chaplains
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Governmental Committee of Latvia adopted a draft regulation on kapellanskoy service, developed by the Ministry of Justice, according to which will clarify a number of aspects in the regulations.
The Justice Ministry said that under the new rules will be extended circle of religious organizations, who will have the right to nominate for the post of chaplain candidates.
Namely, in the future for the post of chaplain will be able to nominate their candidates by: Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Latvian Roman Catholic Church of Latvia, the Latvian Orthodox Church, the Central Board Drevlepravoslavnoj Pomeranian Church of Latvia, the Latvian United Methodist Church, Union Baptist congregations in Latvia, the Latvian Association of Communities Seventh-day Adventists, the Riga Jewish Community, the Union of Latvian Pentecostal International Church of God, as well as central leadership of the Latvian Pentecostal communities.
Under the new rules, the association of professional chaplains should seek close cooperation with organizations in which to work chaplains. In turn, the organization which will serve as a chaplain, is entitled to request from the Association of opinion on the eligibility of the candidate for the post of chaplain in the field.
In the future command of Latvian National Armed Forces, the leadership of the Office of places of detention, the administration of airports, ports and terminals, as well as the administration of hospitals and social care institutions will be required to inform the church about the vacancies for the post of chaplain at the same time pointing out the requirements which will be presented to the candidate .
The draft new rules stipulates the duties of chaplains. In particular, the National Armed Forces chaplain, performing the duties of a priest, is expected to attend the military, to strengthen their faith, ginger, as well as soothe and support the relatives of those killed or dead soldiers.
In prison chaplains have to visit the correctional employees and inmates, to conduct an ecumenical spiritual care, to provide moral support and advice on matters of religion and ethics, and conduct activities to promote and strengthen morals.
Before the new rules take effect, they consider the government.
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Orphanages, hospitals, schools and universities of Russia will receive 50 thousand copies of the Gospel
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Social institutions all over Russia will be in March in celebration of Orthodox books, which in Russia for the first time will be celebrated March 14, 1950 thousands of books "The Gospel", the head of the publishing council of the Russian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan of Kaluga and Borovsky Clement at a news conference at RIA Novosti .
To establish an annual Day of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Books Orthodox Church adopted December 25, 2009, one of the highest ecclesiastical authority of Bishop's Cathedral 2.4 in February 2011 supported this initiative. Date of holiday is timed to release the first printed book in Russia by Ivan Fyodorov "Apostle" - March 1, Old Style (14 March on the new) in 1564.
According to the Metropolitan Clement, publication will be distributed free of charge for child care centers, schools, universities, nursing homes, hospitals, places of confinement.
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