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Taxing faith: The Court of Appeal’s VAT judgment and the future of Christian education
Measures that make faith-based education financially unviable do not serve the common good but restrict it, concentrating ever greater control in the hands of the government.
The Gorton and Denton by-election and the alarming rise of sectarianism in British politics
Whatever one’s political persuasion and affiliation, the voters of Britain who genuinely value democracy should be alarmed.
The battle for Christian freedom of expression on the streets of London is far from over
Pro-free speech campaigners would be naïve to think that the culture of the Met will change overnight.
Amid calls to 'make Britain Christian again', here are some questions for the Church
Maybe Restore and Reform are not the best people to speak up for Christianity. But if not them, then who will?
Spotlight on Bishops' ministry costs at General Synod shows dissatisfaction
The cost to the Church of England of its bishops came under the spotlight at the February 2026 General Synod, raising the spectre of a cull in the hierarchy.
Armenia’s Christian civilization is under existential threat - the UK must not stand idly by
The constellation of powers that produced the eradication of the Armenian Christian presence in Nagorno Karabakh now have their sights on the Republic of Armenia itself.
What does new school trans guidance mean for Scotland?
Although the draft guidance applies only to schools in England, there are ramifications for Scotland too.
Sarah Mullally has reasons to be cheerful after her first Synod but there are storms ahead
The divisions in the institution Sarah Mullally now leads are likely to get even more bitter during her tenure.
On miracles
Hebrew scholar and Jewish academic Irene Lancaster reflects on the meaning of a miracle.
Seeing the gym as a mission field
Physical training has value, but godliness has far greater value, now and for eternity.
Whose name are you making great?
The desire to make a name for yourself is not from God.
Infidelity and alcoholism: The complications don’t always end with sobriety
Alcoholism affects families in deep and often invisible ways.
The Christian Churches and the Nazis
Why were so many German Christians supportive of the Nazis in their rise to power and why were so few involved in active opposition once the realities of the Third Reich became apparent?
The problem with Labour’s Islamophobia definition
Whether it's called Islamophobia or "anti-Muslim hostility", the threat is the same.
Without fuss or fanfare, the local church is stepping in to support the vulnerable
The role of the Government, and public services, are vital. But we, as the Church, have a key role to play in providing essential, everyday support.