Opinion

What is behind the catastrophic rise in STI rates?

The promotion of sexual experimentation and promiscuity puts children at risk, and is damaging to the health of society as a whole. It must stop.

We were designed for community

Balancing life can be hard. And, do you know what else is hard? Doing life or attempting to balance life alone.

The fightback against dangerous transgenderism has begun

Moves to protect women's sport appear to suggest that the fightback against dangerous transgenderism has at last begun in earnest, but whatever the pressure, it is a battle we must win.

Healthcare pressures and transport costs are widening the wealth gap

The LICC's Jo Trickey fears a move further towards a two-tier health system that will leave the most vulnerable at an even greater disadvantage.

A response to Lord Carey on assisted suicide

Lord Carey's position on assisted suicide undermines key biblical doctrines.

Why all the heaven and hell, Lewis Capaldi?

We're spiritual beings made by a heavenly God, and our culture still feels the weight of Scripture.

Should Christians give up on football?

As the English Premier League season draws to a close, is the gulf between faith and football now so wide that Christians should be embarrassed about playing any part in 'the beautiful game'?

The state of the nation: figures, faith and futures

There can be no disguising the fact that there is a fundamental problem in British Christianity.

How does international aid make a difference?

Place of birth shouldn't be the determining factor dictating the direction your future life will take. Sadly though the disproportionate effect of global inequality, as demonstrated in the World Inequality Report, continues to be a reality today.

What is Pentecost and why do we celebrate it?

Pentecost Sunday is a significant event in the Christian calendar each year. It's a day which goes back to the Early Church, and transcends denominational boundaries.

Clergy cuts and the bishops' platform in Parliament

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is determined to continue opposing the government's Illegal Migration Bill but for how much longer will Anglican bishops be allowed a platform in Parliament?

A new province for traditionalists in the Church of England?

In line with the Pauline principle that we should not say to other members of the body of Christ 'I have no need of you' (1 Corinthians 12:12-26), the creation of new province along the lines sketched out here would mean that the Church of England could stay together, says Martin Davie.