The Church of England is paying the price of 35 years of inaction on racism, with a failure to act now potentially being a "last straw" for many black and minority ethnic people, a major new report warns.
RE charities have received a £150,000 grant to create a toolkit for schools to teach religious and non-religious worldviews side-by-side. …
Churches "must confront issues of racial injustice head on" with research, reflection and reparation, says a report by a new ecumenical body established in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests and George Floyd's death. …
The guilty verdict against police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd sends an "unmistakable message" that no one should be "slaughtered on a public sidewalk", Bishop TD Jakes has said. …
You may not think this is an area where you need to hold an opinion unless you are a big football fan, but the Super League exposes issues of corruption, concentration of power, community cohesion, aspiration and character-building for young people right down to the level of the local non-league or school club, writes Tim Farron MP …
While this latest move by Mastercard is at least a step in the right direction, it does not go nearly far enough to address the profound dangers of a rampant and practically unregulated global porn industry. …
Close to four billion people are living in countries where the most intense violations of religious freedom are occurring, a new report warns. …
There are strong arguments for vaccine passports, but there is a downside as well. …
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When it comes to the coverage of faith issues, there is still a divide to be crossed. …
It is time to explain to our MPs that a 'conversion therapy' ban wouldn't stop any harmful practices and would likely, in one way or another, target faithful, responsible Christians. …
Religion should be part of the required training for journalists to improve their religious literacy and avoid stereotyping, a major new report from parliamentarians has said. …
Sir Tom Jones has spoken of the frightening moment he prayed to God to save him when he got into trouble swimming off the shores of Mexico. …
Prince Philip was remembered at his funeral on Saturday as a man of faith who served the Queen "with unwavering loyalty". …
Following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report that found evidence of the improper use of DNACPR (do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation) orders on sick, disabled, elderly and dying persons in care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Conservative MP has emphasised the need for "a moral framework that honours the dignity of sick, disabled, elderly or dying people". …
The letter, to be sent to Boris Johnson and the devolved nations' first ministers, calls the introduction of vaccine passports "one of the most dangerous policy proposals ever to be made in the history of British politics". …
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has assured churches worried about a ban on conversion therapy that they will still be allowed to pray for people who approach them for help or advice about their sexuality. …
The Christian Coalition for Education has written to headteachers across the country urging them to be careful about what they teach in Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) lessons. …
