English Heritage has claimed that Easter was not originally Christian. The charity is accused of “whitewashing” the holiday by claiming its roots lie in a pagan festival celebrating the start of Spring. A booklet about Easter’s origins given out at several of its historic sites says that the word comes from the name of the goddess Eostre while failing to mention Christianity at all. (Sawer, The Telegraph)
Read MoreThe controversy sparked by English Heritage’s recent claim that Easter has pagan roots has once again reignited an enduring myth: that it began as a celebration of spring and of the pagan Anglo–Saxon goddess Eostre. (Lapshynov, Theos)
Read MoreTIME’s founders knew that focusing on the individuals who are transforming the world is the best way to help readers understand it. That belief animates much of what we do at TIME. (TIME)
Read MoreThe Colorado House of Representatives has passed a law that would create legal grounds for the state to strip custody from parents who legislators say “misgender” their children. The bill would make using a person’s name given at birth or using a person’s biologically correct pronouns discriminatory actions under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act. (Cockes, Baptist Press)
Read MoreThe judges conclude that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex providing a victory for the women’s rights campaigners. (The Times UK)
Read MoreAccording to a Lifeway Research study of U.S. Protestant pastors, 94% believe their churches will still exist in 10 years, 4% disagree and 2% aren’t sure. Yet, even among the more than 9 in 10 who are looking forward to an extended future, some doubt remains. Fewer than 4 in 5 (78%) strongly agree they expect their church to have at least another decade. (Earls, Lifeway Research)
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