by ABTS Staff | Feb 20, 2020 | News
The Middle East Consultation (MEC) is organized by the Institute of Middle East Studies (IMES) to help equip participants to respond in prophetic and Christ-like ways to the many challenges facing Christians and Muslims in and beyond the Middle East. It takes place...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Feb 19, 2020 | News
An estimated 4.5 million people die prematurely each year due to health issues connected to the burning of fossil fuels, according to a Greenpeace report published Feb. 11. This includes more than 200,000 people who die each year in the U.S. alone, as well as 40,000...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Feb 18, 2020 | News
Global carbon dioxide emissions remained stable in 2019 after two years of increases, according to data released Feb. 11 by the International Energy Agency (IEA). CO2 emissions from advanced economies declined by 0.4 gigatonnes (Gt) while emissions in the rest of the...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Feb 17, 2020 | News
Nearly half of mainline Protestant pastors (47%) now agree “there is nothing wrong with two people of the same gender getting married,” according to a LifeWay Research report published Feb. 11. Overall, this remains a minority view among U.S. Protestant pastors, with...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Feb 14, 2020 | News
A candidate’s religion remains a significant factor in U.S. voting patterns, a Gallup report published Feb. 11 revealed. While Article VI of the U.S. Constitution prohibits religious tests for public office, voters continue to be influenced by the religious tradition...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Feb 13, 2020 | News
Nearly half of the world (44%) is now considered obese or overweight, and 4 million deaths each year are attributed to obesity, according to a World Bank report published Feb. 6. Obesity’s prevalence has increased threefold since 1975, rising in all nations and with...
