Pilgrimage in the age of Covid-19
Rituals have often been adapted in the face of difficult circumstances.
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Harriet Tubman: a woman who did great things for God despite having so little
Harriet Tubman suffered all the brutalities of slavery: starvation, whippings, beatings and a particularly severe head injury that left her with lifelong problems. Yet amid this suffering, she was part of a dynamic church culture that gave her a firm faith in Christ.
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Artificial intelligence and the importance of Genesis in understanding human beings
In a nutshell, over-reliance on computer "carers", none of which can really care, would be a betrayal of the user's human dignity.
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More people believe salvation can be earned
Christians who think it's enough to be a good person in order to be saved outweigh those who believe Jesus is the only way to salvation, a new survey has found.
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Dear husbands, a word about sex
Too many Christian men think "sex starts in the kitchen" but they're getting it all wrong.
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Long-term relationships are no longer modelled as the norm, but they should be
There is a lot of emotional pain and grief in constantly changing partners which is never acknowledged by today's culture.
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Professors issue correction to paper on mental health benefits of 'gender-affirming' surgeries
Two professors who published a paper last year on the mental health benefits of 'gender-affirming' surgeries now say their original conclusions were "too strong".
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Wellbeing levels fell during the pandemic but improved under lockdown
Lockdowns are seemingly vital for controlling Covid-19. Early evidence suggests they have a big effect on preventing deaths. But if we're to keep using them, we also need to know their broader impacts. Many people are worried about lockdowns also having a negative effect on mental health.
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With lockdown over, is now a good time to go on pilgrimage?
The shops and cafes are open, the kids can go back to school in September, so is now a good time to go on pilgrimage? Well, yes and no.
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The Church needs its prophetic imagination – now as much as ever
The Old Testament prophets possessed a prophetic imagination that refused to accept things as they were and sought to render them as they should be. Creation could do with some of that prophetic imagination right now
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Josephine Butler's work to free women from the evils of prostitution is as relevant now as it was a century and a half ago
Josephine Butler is little known today despite being one of the most important Englishwomen of the nineteenth century, working tirelessly for decades to rescue prostitutes and prevent women being trafficked into prostitution.
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Why William Wilberforce is a hero of the faith
Although William Wilberforce is remembered mainly for leading the battle against slavery, he did an enormous amount of good in many other areas.
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Hate crime Bill threatens free speech, say Scottish bishops
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A fifth of young people unhappy with their lives - report
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