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Americans more versed in the Bible than Europeans, Vatican study says

VATICAN CITY - Americans are more likely than Europeans to own and read a Bible, but Poles are most likely to have a basic knowledge of Scripture, the Vatican reported April 28.

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Ioan Gruffudd portrays William Wilberforce in "Amazing Grace."
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Changing the world through faith and film

RIDGECREST - Hollywood may seem like a dark, far-away land to many traditional churchgoers. Entertainment headlines celebrate celebrities who are comfortable with drinking, drugs, sex and pregnancy outside of marriage. Many movies and television shows are so violent or racy that many Christians avoid them.

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He envisions evangelism and skepticism

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - More than 70 percent of unbelievers agree that "Jesus makes a difference," but more than 70 percent also see the church as "full of hypocrites," according to a LifeWay Research study released earlier this year.

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Greg Burris plays Shubal Stearns.
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Sandy Creek Association marks 250 years

SANFORD - Sandy Creek Baptist Association marked its 250th anniversary April 28 by celebrating its founding as the nation's third oldest Baptist association and looking forward to its future.

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