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Do Christians who commit suicide go to Heaven? Christian apologists answer

Two Christian apologists have offered their thoughts on whether Christians who die by suicide go to Heaven or Hell when they die.

Churches commit to 'leading by example' on climate change

Churches have pledged to hold the government to account on climate change while also making sure they take practical action to care for the planet.

Court orders release of five Christians jailed for 11 years for a murder they didn't commit

After spending 11 years behind bars for a murder they did not commit, five Christians in eastern India were finally ordered to be freed on November 26, sources said.

John Piper responds to question on Joshua Harris: 'I could commit apostasy...and go to hell' if not for God

In the wake of several prominent Christian leaders publicly abandoning their faith, theologian John Piper has urged believers to retain a proper fear that they, too, could "commit apostasy this afternoon and go to hell" if it weren't for the grace of God.

Are Christian leaders more likely to commit sexual sin?

Why do so many fall? And, if we're honest with ourselves, what kind of weaknesses lurk within our own souls?

Young people who self-harm are more likely to commit violent crime

Researchers at King's College London and Duke University's Center for Child and Family Policy found that young people who self-harm were far more likely to commit violent crime than those who did not.

Pastor Andrew Stoecklein's widow doesn't believe the 'myth' that people who commit suicide don't go to Heaven

Kayla Stoecklein, widow of late Inland Hills Church Lead Pastor Andrew Stoecklein, who died after attempting suicide at his church last month, says she is confident her husband is in Heaven despite the enduring "myth" that suicide victims are condemned to Hell.

Dolly Parton shares how God intervened when she tried to commit suicide

Country singer Dolly Parton revealed that she was at the point of taking her own life after "an affair of the heart" ended, but God intervened in an unusual way.

Man spends 24 years in prison for crime he didn't commit, becomes a pastor spreading message of forgiveness after his release

Formerly an inmate behind bars, Burton is now an associate pastor at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, preaching forgiveness at every opportunity he is given.

Christian Man Spends Decades in Prison for a Crime He Didn't Commit; Preaches Forgiveness at Church after Release

This Christian man spent 24 years in prison—more than two decades, perhaps a quarter of his lifetime—for a crime he didn't commit. What could be more revolting than that?

Married gay people more likely to commit suicide than heterosexual couples, Sweden study shows

Here's another argument against hom*osexual unions: a study conducted in Sweden recently found out that married gay individuals are more likely to commit suicide compared to their heterosexual counterparts.

Billy Graham cites worst sin people can commit

God does not view sin the same way man does. These days there are some sins that some people consider acceptable such as abortion and hom*osexuality, but God does not think that way.

Women who attend religious services five time less likely to commit suicide, study says

Researchers concluded that "frequent religious service attendance was associated with a significantly lower rate of suicide."

Catholic priest compares paedophiles to women who commit adultery

Father Bill Edebohls, of Melbourne Australia, called for priests who have committed sexual offences to be treated with "justice drenched in mercy".

We've decided to bomb Syria so now we have to commit

If that means committing ground troops, then we should not shy away from doing so, writes Nola Leach.

Conscience dies when people commit one 'little' sin after another—Pastor Greg Laurie

Everybody is born with a conscience, says Pastor Greg Laurie, but there are a lot of things in life that affect it.

Thou SHALT commit adultery: rare 'sinners' Bible' goes on sale

A rare 400-year-old "sinners bible" containing a typo encouraging adultery has been put for sale.

Former Iraqi lawmaker wants ISIS sex slaves rescued before they commit suicide

A Former Iraqi lawmaker has said she wants women and girls who are attempting to escape slavery forced on them by the Islamic State militants 'to be rescued' before they take their own lives.

Will people who commit suicide go to hell? Most Christians in America don't think so

Although Christian teachings say that only God can decide when and how a person should die, most Americans believe that suicide will not send a person to hell.

Scottish faith leaders commit to working together on elimination of modern day slavery

Faith leaders in Scotland have committed to working together with the Scottish Government and statutory services to eradicate human trafficking and modern day slavery in the country.

Faith leaders commit to promoting peace and equality at global gathering

Christians have united with Muslim scholars in calling for an end to hate and the politicization of Islam at a major faith gathering in Indonesia.

Two French priests commit suicide after being accused of sexual misconduct

Two French priests have committed suicide in the past month after being accused of sexual misconduct.

Did '13 Reasons Why' encourage this young girl to commit suicide? Petition asks Netflix to pull plug on Season 2

The parents of a 14-year-old girl who killed herself last year believe the show was connected to their daughter's death and want Netflix to pull the plug on the second season

Christians commit to being instruments of change against racism

| Sun 21 Jun 2009 10:09 BST

"We believe that this is a moment where we are invited by God to commit ourselves to be instruments of change in the church and the wider society," participants in an international conference on "Churches against Racism" said last week.