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How a humble folk song became the world's best-known carol
At Christmas time, the best-loved of all Christmas carols is Silent Night. This is its story ...
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What was the star that the wise men followed?
At Christmas, we remember the wise men who followed a star to Bethlehem. But what was the star? This is the story ...
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What is Christingle?
Every year, thousands of children across the UK attend a Christingle service at a local church. This is the story ...
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The little-known history of the Nativity play
In the run-up to Christmas, primary schools and Sunday schools often put on Nativity plays. This custom, however, is a surprisingly modern tradition. Here is its story.
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Who was Good King Wenceslas?
Every Christmas, carol singers sing the song of Good King Wenceslas. But who was he? This is the story ...
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Who was St Andrew and why is he patron saint of Scotland?
The 30th November is St Andrew's day. Who was St Andrew and why is he patron saint of Scotland? This is the story ...
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The little known story of England's first evangelical Queen
The little known story of England's first evangelical QueenThe modern evangelical movement owes a great debt to England's first evangelical queen. This is the story ...
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What is Halloween and how do Christians respond to it?
Halloween falls on October 31 each year. Over the centuries, Christians have had a variety of attitudes to it. This is the story ...
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How much do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?
Jesus had brothers and sisters, who are mentioned in the New Testament.
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How William Tyndale gave us the modern English Bible
6th October is the day when William Tyndale is remembered. This is the story ...
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The little known story of Thomas Harding – the last Lollard martyr
Thomas Harding was the last Lollard to be executed for heresy, before the creation of the Church of England. This is the story ...
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The story of England's first evangelical movement
The Lollards were England's first evangelicals. This is the story ...
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What the Bible says about being religious
The Bible has some interesting, and for some people surprising, things to say about being religious. This is the story ...
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The little known story of the Bible's female prophets
The Bible includes a number of female prophets. This is the story ...
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The significance of Moriah in the Bible
Moriah is a mysterious biblical place name, which has great significance in theology. This is the story ...
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