World News and Prophecy

World News and Prophecy was published from 1998 to 2011 by the United Church of God. It was created to look at world events from a Biblical perspective and give insight on what is happening in the world. If you're interested in these back issues, you should also check out the World News and Prophecy section of the Beyond Today magazine.

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This is the Way, Walk in It: A Heart Beyond the Hurt

One of the great emotional challenges within the human experience is friction between brothers.
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In Brief... World News Review: Africa's Catholics in Row Over Sacrifices

Animal sacrifice in some African Catholic churches.
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In Brief... World News Review: Vatican Responds to Israeli Criticism of Agreement With PLO

Israel's response to the historic signing of an agreement between the Vatican and the Palestinian Liberation Organization was very harsh.
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In Brief... World News Review: Kosovo a Quagmire

U.S. administration is looking for a way out of Kosovo.
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In Brief... World News Review: Will Same-Sex Marriages Be Sanctioned by Sanctuaries?

Churches debate sanctioning same-sex marriage.
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10 Million Orphans an AIDS Holocaust in Africa

AIDS has taken a horrible toll in Africa. And the plague is far from over. If not conquered, it will take an increasing toll around the world. What will stop this horror?
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U.S. Not Secure Against Bioterrorist Attacks

Is the U.S. vulnerable to attack by terrorists using biological agents? How likely is it that such attacks would be launched in the next five to ten years?
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Extreme Right Reappears in Central Europe

A disillusionment with democracy and worries about immigrants are fueling the growth of right-wing parties.
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A Kinder, Gentler Hell?

As public opinion about hell changes, so have the teachings of many churches. But what does the Bible really say?
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"'Peace, Peace!' When There Is No Peace"

After somehow surviving perhaps the bloodiest 100-year period in all of human history, is the peace process finally going to work in the 21st century?
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In Brief... World News Review: Chinese Interests in Bahamas

Concerns have been raised by Communist Chinese connections so close to American soil.
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In Brief... World News Review: Grabbing for the Ring

The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.
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In Brief... World News Review: Austria and Switzerland Move Right.

There are certain signs of a movement towards the far right in at least two European states.
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Reengineering Babel

Language is tricky business. Global corporations and the European Union have turned to translation technology to bring breakthroughs in the language barriers laid down at Babel.
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Update on the Search for Noah's Ark

Conditions may make this a good year for searchers. But nothing in Bible prophecy demands that the ark must have been preserved or that it would be discovered.
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Siege Mentality

In spite of the long period of U.S. economic growth, violence and uncertainty have led to the mental strain and even paranoia of a people under siege.
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Will Russia Win in Chechnya?

Last time they failed to crush the Chechens. Will Russia succeed this time?
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New Military Might in the Middle East

Nations that initially formed a common market now move to form a common military. It's a logical and necessary step. But what effect will it have on its members and the rest of the world?
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The Coming Superstate

Superstates have existed in various forms through the ages, but not in the way they are forming today. Many world leaders are planning on creating a system that will exercise hegemony over the whole world. Their plans will eventually lead...
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Apocalyptic Prophecy the End of Time

Or is it the end of the beginning? The popular media portrays apocalyptic prophecy in an overtly negative light. Is this the whole story of God's wonderful plan for restoring peace to the earth?
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