Opinion

The Remarkable Recovery Of The Cambodian Church After The Killing Years
The Church in Cambodia is recovering after decades of struggle following the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime, according to one of the country's Catholic bishops.

Yes, God Is Sovereign. That Doesn't Mean He Chooses Who Runs America
The world has suddenly got less safe. But there are still Christians who are urging us not to worry. And it's not because they are Trump supporters, but because God is sovereign.

Hillary Got It Wrong: Now Democrats Must Reassess Their Relationship With Christians
Former Barack Obama adviser Michael Wear's assertion this morning to Christian Today that Donald Trump's victory should partly at least be blamed on Hillary Clinton's "almost complete disregard" for engaging with faith communities â especially white evangelicals and Catholics â represents a real tension between the outgoing President and his former Secretary of State.

The One Thing About Trump's Election No One's Talking About
Donald Trump's election to the presidency of the United States has caught everyone off balance, including, perhaps, Trump himself, though he hasn't shown it.

Trump Will Be President: What Can You Pray Today?
America has decided, and perhaps against all odds, they've decided to elect Donald Trump

4 Things To Pray For This Election Day
The run-up to the US presidential election has been pretty awful, but Christians are always called to be be hopeful and to pray.

Can Catholics And Evangelicals Ever Understand Each Other?
How do evangelicals and Catholics relate to each other? Hostility and mutual incomprehension have long been the hallmarks of their perceptions.

Why Are US Evangelicals Without College Degrees?
By far the most educated religious group in America are Hindus, with 77 per cent having a college degree. Unitarian Universalists are at 67 per cent, with Jews and Anglicans on 59 per cent.

Is An Earthquake Really A Sign Of God's Wrath?
The Catholic priest who blamed Italy's recent earthquakes on gay marriage has doubled down on his assertions in a radio interview.

What Are We Training All These Female Leaders For?
Churches have to recognise their gifted women and trust them with the responsibilities of leadership, says Martin Saunders.

Why What You Wear Is A Spiritual Statement
Syrian child refugees have been found making clothes for major fashion labels such as Mango, Zara, ASOS and even our beloved Marks and Spencers. And I'm not even shocked.

Are Gay Relationships Wrong? Not Such A Simple Question
In recent press we have seen a flurry of different voices, including from within the Church of England and on the softer side of the evangelical world such as Tony Campolo and Jen Hatmaker, in support of gay relationships.

I Choose To Wear A Poppy. Stop Manufacturing Controversy About Those Who Don't
In the midst of the controversies and the blanket poppy memorabilia, are those we are supposed to be remembering at risk of slipping down our priority list?

Does Religion Help Or Hurt Our Political Decision-Making?
In the 2004 American election, I had deep misgivings about re-electing president George W Bush.

Starbucks' Green Cup: What The Made-Up Social Media Row Says About Christians
Last year at about this time, megagiant coffee chain Starbucks got into a heap of trouble with America's culture warriors.

The 'Healthy' Church That Makes Jesus Sick
Are we - and our churches - cold, hot or luke-warm in the eyes of Christ?