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Why is the Church of England so afraid of ex-gay testimonies?
Is it really the case that the existence of former homosexuals will not be acknowledged by the Church of England?
The story of St Maughold, patron saint of the Isle of Man
St Maughold was the patron saint of the Isle of Man. But who was St Maughold, and what do we know about him? This is the story …
The public baptisms bringing hope to Rotherham
Grooming gangs have put Rotherham on the map for all the wrong reasons, but God is still at work and more people are putting their faith in Jesus.
The Cockroach Revolt: How India’s students turned an insult into a movement
While capitalist democracies celebrate Indian leaders and draw up trade and military agreements, a deep unrest among young students across India is taking on ominous tones.
Shabbat of comfort
Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on the profound prophetic vision in Isaiah 40.
The bishops held the line at Synod - but for how much longer?
It took the 14 bishops who voted against Helen King's motion some courage to do so but it could all change when a new Synod is elected this autumn.
Why the Church of England's 2017 vote on banning conversion therapy was a mistake
Members of the Church of England should not appeal to the 2017 vote in any way and should in fact vote to overturn it.
Healing the body, mending divides: how medical care is building unity in Israel
If unity can spring forth in Nazareth, a place marked by division and history, then surely it can take root in the towns, churches, and neighbourhoods of Britain as well.
More than a million children have been referred for NHS mental health support - the Church has to be part of the solution
The mental health crisis facing children cannot be solved by healthcare alone.
Why do American dollar bills say 'In God We Trust'?
The phrase “In God We Trust” appears on American money. This year, as Americans celebrate 250 years of independence, it is worth reminding ourselves that this is a fairly modern tradition rooted in the American Civil War. This is the story …
When politics disappoints, where do we turn?
The Bible tells us to pray for those in authority. But the Bible never tells us to worship them.
Why C of E bishops won't oppose the Conversion Practices Bill
Orthodox Christians opposed to the Labour Government’s Conversion Practices Bill should expect no support from the 26 Church of England bishops in the House of Lords.
The king and the King and kings
The king may rightly defend the freedom of every faith. The Church, however, cannot treat all faiths as equally true, for Jesus himself did not.
Are witchcraft and paganism a threat to Christianity in modern Britain?
What is emerging across Britain is not a wholesale return to pre-Christian religion. Nor is it evidence that large numbers of people are abandoning Christianity in favour of Wicca or Paganism. The reality is both less dramatic and more revealing.
Today's political class appears to be leaving behind the strict ‘we don’t do God’ ethos of the 2000s
Britain’s long secular moment may be beginning to shift.
Disclosure Day: What does Spielberg’s latest film tell us about the Church?
Disclosure Day asks some of the right questions and hints at all of the wrong answers, writes David Robertson.