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End-times politics

Eschatology is neither remote nor esoteric, but is highly relevant to Christian living.

Fresh commitments and new partnerships in taking the Gospel to the whole world

Shared commitment to the Gospel can’t fail to have an impact on the bigger picture of God’s work in the world

Local authorities must think carefully about cuts in spending

Spending cuts should not fall on those who are on or below the poverty line

A tale of two stem cells

The British media have been hoodwinked by sections of the science community

When is a drug not a drug?

Christians must set an example of moderate and sensible drinking

When all else fails, pray!

Many aspects of poverty have seen very little improvement

Cuts or no cuts, the church must seize the opportunity to help Britain's poor

Child benefit remains for the people who need it most.

Don’t forget to pray for Ed

Ed Miliband may not believe in God but God believes in him.

We’re Christian, say most Brits. How refreshing!

Most Britons describe themselves as Christians. Yes, we know they don't all go to church but it's good news nonetheless, says The Christian Institute's Mike Judge.

'Bye buy childhood': reclaiming childhood from commercialisation

Fleur Dorrell, of Mother's Union, is horrified by 'sex sells' marketing aimed at children.

Billions of poor people will be disappointed by this week's MDG summit

We don’t know what the next five years will look like, and nothing happened this week to bring us closer to this vision

The papal visit revealed the Pope's humanity

Pope Benedict seems to have left the UK with a very positive view of our country.

Attitudes to the MDGs are changing - and that's great news

Joel Edwards hopes the voices of the poor will be heard at the UN's Summit on the Millennium Development Goals in New York this week.

Why should non-Catholics care about the Pope’s visit to Britain?

Media coverage of the Pope’s visit has given voice to opinions that have been vicious, cynical and divisive.

Pope's visit: A cause for hope

Salvation Army Commissioner Betty Matear hopes that the Pope's visit to Britain will bring hope to all believers.

Koran burnings and doing the right thing

The head of the World Evangelical Alliance wants to see world leaders speak out against faith-based violence, not out of a fear of reciprocity but because it is the right thing to do.