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  Asia Family & Children Education Society & Culture

  Study finds Pakistani textbooks promote religious bias through excessive Islamic content, marginalize minorities

  By A. S. John

  A review of school textbooks in Pakistan has found that problematic content remains embedded in the curriculum, contributing to the exclusion of religious minorities from the country’s social mainstream and national narrative. A study titled What Are We Teaching at School? by the Lahore-based research and advocacy organization Center for Social Justice (CSJ) reviewed 145 textbooks of compulsory subjects for Grades 1 through 10.

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  US & Canada Society & Culture Church & Missions Education

  Center for Christian and Public Life invests in next generation of faithful civic leaders, seeks 'healthier politics and public life'

  By Chris Eyte

  The Center for Christianity and Public Life (CCPL), a nonprofit founded in 2022 to promote Christian engagement in civic renewal, reported continued expansion of its programs and influence across the United States as it seeks to foster a more constructive public discourse.

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  US & Canada Church & Missions Society & Culture Migration

  US evangelicals are widely misunderstood: ‘Nuance doesn’t trend on social media’, says NAE President

  By Timothy Goropevsek

  In a world increasingly shaped by polarization and partisanship, evangelicalism in America is undergoing a quiet, profound transformation—one that is largely missed by media narratives and political commentators, says Rev. Dr. Walter Kim, president of the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE). In an in-depth interview with Christian Daily International, he argues that the story of American evangelicalism is far more diverse, nuanced, and hopeful than commonly portrayed.

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  Oceania Society & Culture Church & Missions

  Australian Defence Force launches new Bible edition 20 years after previous release

  By Chris Eyte

  The Australian Defence Force (ADF) officially launched a new edition of the New International Version (NIV) Bible, two decades after the previous edition was released in 2005.

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  Europe Church & Missions Society & Culture

  Mainz Cathedral unveils world’s 'largest Bible page' to honor Gutenberg

  By Chris Eyte

  Mainz Cathedral in Germany is showcasing the world’s largest Bible page to the public in honor of the 625th birthday of Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press and producer of the Gutenberg Bible.

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  US & Canada Society & Culture

  Three-quarters of Evangelicals concerned about Trump's foreign aid cuts, plans for Medicaid: poll

  By The Christian Post

  Three‑quarters of Evangelical Christian voters say they are concerned about the Trump administration's planned cuts to foreign assistance, as a nationwide survey released this week suggests that reductions in overseas aid are the foremost worry for Evangelicals during the Trump administration's first 100 days.