/tags/christians Christians en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 07 May 2014 07:33:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-05-07/faith-drives-a-father-to-create-a-test-for-childhood-cancer Noah Shaw was diagnosed with a potentially fatal cancer when he was just 4 months old. That didn't shake his father's faith in God. But it did drive him to try to invent an early cancer test. Wed, 07 May 2014 07:33:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-05-07/faith-drives-a-father-to-create-a-test-for-childhood-cancer Joe Palca, Joe Palca /npr-news/2013-09-28/the-religious-alternative-to-obamacares-individual-mandate The new federal health law has a few exemptions from its insurance mandate, including health care sharing ministries. Members pay a monthly fee to help cover some of each other's medical costs — but there are no guarantees. Sat, 28 Sep 2013 22:40:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-28/the-religious-alternative-to-obamacares-individual-mandate NPR Staff /2013-07-14/zealot-tells-the-story-of-jesus-the-man-not-the-messiah Religious scholar Reza Aslan found that he was much more interested in studying Jesus as a human being than as the figure he learned about in church. His new book, Zealot, chronicles Jesus' life and times and explains how the historical context shaped Jesus and the perception of him. Sun, 14 Jul 2013 12:04:00 GMT /2013-07-14/zealot-tells-the-story-of-jesus-the-man-not-the-messiah NPR Staff /2013-07-08/modern-hymn-writers-aim-to-take-back-sunday In recent decades, churches have moved to rocking praise songs made popular by Christian radio. Now, some modern hymn writers are looking back to a more traditional style. Mon, 08 Jul 2013 19:28:00 GMT /2013-07-08/modern-hymn-writers-aim-to-take-back-sunday Blake Farmer /npr-news/2013-01-17/on-religion-some-young-people-show-both-doubt-and-respect NPR's David Greene talks with a group of young adults who've struggled with the role of faith and religion in their lives. They do not speak of emptiness without religion, but recognize that it fills needs. They talk of having respect for religion, but say that it's not something they identify with now. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:46:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-17/on-religion-some-young-people-show-both-doubt-and-respect NPR Staff /npr-news/2013-01-04/amid-instability-in-egypt-coptic-christians-flee-to-u-s Many Coptic Christians will celebrate Christmas on Monday outside their native Egypt. Their future there looks uncertain, and many are resettling in the U.S. Churches around New York, New Jersey and Southern California, the centers of Coptic life here, have seen memberships swell. Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-01-04/amid-instability-in-egypt-coptic-christians-flee-to-u-s Bruce Wallace /npr-news/2012-12-05/israel-christians-negotiate-the-price-of-holy-water High-level diplomacy helped avert a disaster last month, in a dispute over the unpaid water bill of one of Christendom's holiest sites. The water company that supplies the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem said it owed $2.3 million. Eventually, the bill was waived — but the church now promises to pay going forward. Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:59:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-12-05/israel-christians-negotiate-the-price-of-holy-water Anthony Kuhn /2012-11-25/gay-wedding-was-a-trial-for-the-reformed-church Norman Kansfield was tried by the Reformed Church and found guilty of disobeying church law after officiating his daughter's same-sex wedding. It was the first trial in the church's history and it illuminated the divide among members on same-sex marriage issues. Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:15:00 GMT /2012-11-25/gay-wedding-was-a-trial-for-the-reformed-church Lily Percy /2012-11-13/testament-of-mary-gives-fiery-voice-to-the-virgin Irish writer Colm Toibin's novella recounts familiar stories of the New Testament, as seen through the eyes of Jesus' mother. But this isn't the iconic blushing virgin you're used to seeing. Toibin's Mary is modeled after the fierce heroines of Greek tragedies — and she is filled with anger. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:44:00 GMT /2012-11-13/testament-of-mary-gives-fiery-voice-to-the-virgin Lynn Neary /npr-news/2012-09-18/did-jesus-have-a-wife-newly-discovered-ancient-text-reignites-debate A Harvard researcher says a "new gospel" written on a fragment of papyrus shows some early Christians believed he had a wife. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:40:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-09-18/did-jesus-have-a-wife-newly-discovered-ancient-text-reignites-debate Eyder Peralta