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Here are the top religion news stories CT covered this past year, ranked in reverse order of which ones readers read most.
- ‘Bible Answer Man’ Converts to OrthodoxyCRI’s Hank Hanegraaff joined the Greek Orthodox Church on Palm Sunday.
- Princeton Seminary Reforms Its Views on Honoring Tim KellerSchool rescinds a major theology prize amid complaints over women’s ordination.
- Creation Festival Founder Arrested for Alleged Child MolestationPastor Harry Thomas, leader of America’s largest Christian music fest, suspended by church over eight criminal charges.
- What Ravi Zacharias Said at Nabeel Qureshi’s FuneralEulogy at Houston memorial service honors “abnormally born” 34-year-old apologist.
- LifeWay Prepared to Stop Selling The Message Over Eugene Peterson’s LGBT CommentsWhen asked about same-sex marriage, popular evangelical author goes in a different direction.
- Trump Stacks Prayer Service Lineup with EvangelicalsSouthern Baptists, Graham granddaughter to pray at Saturday’s National Cathedral event.
- ‘Worst Year Yet’: The Top 50 Countries Where It’s Hardest to Be a ChristianIslamic extremism now has a rival, according to 2017 World Watch List.
- Houston Churches Fight Flooding After Harvey Cancels ServicesCongregations take ‘all ready but not yet’ approach to Texas rains of biblical proportions.
- Matt Chandler’s Village Church Ends Multisite EraWhy the Dallas megachurch has decided to go from one church to six.
- Compassion Has 'Very Little Hope' for India, Sets Deadline to Shut Down SponsorshipsAbout 145,000 children have already lost its assistance with food, education, and health care.
- Died: Nabeel Qureshi, Author of ‘Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus’Popular apologist’s year-long battle with stomach cancer has ended.
- Louis Farrakhan’s Jesus Is Not Our JesusExperts say don’t be misled by Nation of Islam’s Christian references—on Facebook or elsewhere.
- What to Give Up for Lent 2017? Consider Twitter’s Top Ideas(UPDATED) Trump ranks between Facebook and hope in analysis of 73,000 tweets.
- Russia’s Plan to Ban Jehovah’s Witnesses Puts Evangelicals in a Tight SpotGroup gives Protestants competition for souls, but also an ally on religious freedom.
- Ravi Zacharias Responds to Sexting Allegations, Credentials CritiqueExclusive: Popular apologist explains extortion lawsuit, while RZIM defends his resume.
- Willow Creek Chooses Co-Ed Pastors to Succeed Bill HybelsMegachurch becomes biggest in America to appoint a female lead pastor.
- Tim Keller Stepping Down as Redeemer Senior PastorThe influential Reformed leader is moving away from his NYC pulpit as his church becomes three.
- All 240 Family Christian Stores Are ClosingMore than 3,000 employees in 36 states will be laid off in the liquidation of one of the world’s largest Christian retailers.
- Actually, Eugene Peterson Does Not Support Same-Sex Marriage(UPDATED) In retraction, popular author affirms 'a biblical view of everything'—including marriage.
- Forgiveness: Muslims Moved as Coptic Christians Do the UnimaginableAmid ISIS attacks, faithful response inspires Egyptian society.
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