Andy Walton
Pew survey: American Muslims believe Trump is hostile to them
A major new study into the attitudes of Muslims in America has concluded that many are worried by the Presidency of Donald Trump.
Answer the online trolls with some ancient wisdom from the Bible
Life online in the 21st century can be one long argument. Sadly, human nature applies even when we're online. Does our faith have anything to offer here?
Why the High Court should reject assisted suicide - para athletes show us what is possible
As the High Court in London deliberates on assisted suicide, the World Para Athletics Championships show how we should respond to disability...
World's oldest Methodist chapel re-opens after multi-million pound upgrade
The oldest Methodist chapel in the world is celebrating after the completion of an extensive refurbishment project.
Bastille Day: Some reflections on the revolution in France
The ideological battle over the French revolution goes on, especially today. Was it a moment of empowerment for ordinary people? Or does it prove violent revolutions will almost always fail to create good societies?
Check your shibboleth: Why we can't just kick out people we disagree with
The word 'shibboleth' has passed into contemporary English usage as a test thatis applied to work out who is 'in' and who is 'out'.
One of the most influential Church leaders of Victorian England: Why John Keble matters today
Keble's legacy could be thought now just to consist in the few hymns of his that are still used such as 'Sun of my soul, and Saviour dear'. Instead, its better to understand Keble as an influential figure who may well be yet to have his greatest influence.
Bishop of Liverpool becomes patron of his local gay pride event
A Church of England Bishop is set to become a patron of his local gay pride event. The Rt Rev Paul Bayes is the Bishop of Liverpool and has been an increasingly vocal supporter of gay rights and the inclusion of LGBT people in the Church.
Live Aid: the generation-defining event that helped save a people â but left a tainted legacy
22 years to the day since this iconic event, what is its legacy and what can we learn from the good and bad elements of it?
'Great pain and dismay': Another priest killed in Mexico
Another priest has been killed in Mexico â the third such incident this year alone.
Churches urged to pray for the 1.5 million merchant seafarers on Sea Sunday
Christians are being urged to remember, and pray for, the more than 1.5 million people who work as merchant sefarers.
Justification by Twitter: CofE tweet sparks salty social media reaction
Twitter row breaks out. Hopefully won't last as long as the 30 years' war...
Christians have the truth. So should we bother talking with other faiths?
What can we learn from other faiths? Do we have to abandon our convictions?
Why this weekend's General Synod could be a disaster for the Church's witness
The Church of England's General Synod is being asked to consider issues on which its members have wildly divergent opinions and beliefs. The problem is that these debates are only ever partly about the actual issues themselves.
Nigerian Christian pastor forgives machete attackers
A pastor has been attacked by Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria â just the latest in a line of violent assaults suffered by Christians in the middle belt of the country.
Why Christians should be worried about student debt
This week the main point of political debate in the UK is student fees. Large debts for college graduates have been a feature of American life for generations. In the UK, however, it's a much newer phenomenon.