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Caste determined at birth remains unchanged by marriage or religious conversion, Indian court says
The Allahabad High Court ruled on February 10 that a person’s caste, as determined at birth, cannot be altered by marriage or religious conversion, dismissing a criminal appeal that sought to strip a Scheduled Caste woman of her legal protections on the ground that she had married outside her community. -
Iran killed at least 19 Christians involved in anti-regime protests: watchdog
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ChurchWorks Summit explores faith and policy working together
Organizers have announced the speaker lineup for the ChurchWorks Summit, a one-day event exploring how faith and policy can work together for the social good. The summit takes place Feb. 27 at Central Hall in Westminster, London. -

Northern Colombia floods: Evangelical churches mobilize aid and prayer
Northern Colombia is facing a humanitarian crisis of historic proportions after heavy rains devastated departments including Córdoba, Santander, Chocó, and Antioquia. According to press reports and the Evangelical Confederation of Colombia (CEDECOL), 80% of municipalities in Córdoba are underwater, leaving thousands of households with total property loss. -

Jordan selects design for Museum of Jesus’ Baptism at Bethany Beyond the Jordan
A team led by Níall McLaughlin Architects has been selected to design a new museum dedicated to the history and theological significance of Christian baptism at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the site widely recognized as the place where Jesus was baptized. -

Nearly half of evangelicals engage Christian media daily, report finds
Nearly half of evangelical Protestants in the United States engage with Christian media on a daily basis, and more than two-thirds do so at least weekly, according to new national research released by Infinity Concepts and Grey Matter Research. -

Most Americans believe in God, but many rarely attend worship, study finds
Most adults in the United States believe in God and engage in some form of religious practice, but nearly half seldom or never attend religious services, according to new data from the Pew Research Center that offers a snapshot of American faith by scaling the population down to a hypothetical town of 100 people. -

Cleaner rare earth sourcing could ease ethical concerns over conflict minerals, researchers say
Scientists exploring new ways to extract rare earth elements from domestic waste and polluted land say their work could help address long-standing ethical and environmental concerns tied to global mineral supply chains. -

310 faith-based organizations recognized as ‘Best Christian Workplaces’
Best Christian Workplaces in the U.S. State of Washington has announced “Certified Best Christian Workplaces” with 310 global faith-based organisations and Christian-owned businesses honored for their work. The ministry said the honors represented a variety of Christian organizations, including churches,parachurch ministries, mission organizations, Christian-owned businesses, Christian schools, and universities. Certified Best Christian Workplaces are spread across the United States, Canada, and
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