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Could the Church face a ‘silver uprising’?
Churches are being urged to take seriously the contributions of older members - or run the risk of facing a ‘silver uprising’ of discontent from seniors in their congregations.
Christian leaders issue ‘sober and urgent call’ for Western Church to prepare for disruption
Christian leaders Steve and Esther Uppal said the Western Church was “sleepwalking, busy with activity, but not paying attention to the times that we’re in”.
Why New Age spirituality isn’t neutral
The problem is not the recognition that there is more to life than what we can see; Christianity agrees that there is. The question is where we go looking for answers.
More than one in four US Protestant churchgoers believe some biblical truths become outdated
US Protestant churchgoers who hold evangelical beliefs are more likely than their non-evangelical counterparts to express confidence in the Bible and its continuing authority, according to new research from Lifeway Research.
New pilgrimage route follows in the footsteps of the Manx Bible translators
A new pilgrimage route has been launched on the Isle of Man, following in the footsteps of the men who translated the Bible into Manx.
Survey finds Gen Z most likely to identify as religious
Generation Z adults are more likely than older Americans to describe themselves as “religious,” even as many also engage in practices at odds with Christian teaching, according to a new survey.
Why we sing: Music, spirituality and the search for meaning
A conference at the University of Birmingham explored how singing can express faith, build community and help people find meaning.
Study suggests strong correlation between gender transitioning and psychiatric treatment
Are psychological problems the cause or result of transitioning?
What autumn teaches us about the way of the cross
Hidden within this changing season is a truth that echoes something Jesus once said about His own death and about the life to which He calls those who follow Him.
Third of young people now turning to AI for friendship, research finds
Although teenagers want real-world connections, they are increasingly turning to AI companions.
From Genesis to Revelation: The ambitious AI project turning the Bible into music
Micah Fiechter is the founder of the Music Bible, a project that has used AI to convert the entire Bible into music form across a range of genres. Christian Today spoke to Micah to find out more about what inspired him to start the project and the impact he hopes it will have.
Teenagers in Britain come bottom of survey for life satisfaction
Wealth, more than gender, affects teenage life satisfaction.
Shine Your Light campaign aims to reach millions of lonely people this Christmas
The Shine Your Light campaign appears to be going from strength to strenth.
In memory of an Anglican canon who loved Jews
Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster remembers her dear friend and Broughton Park Jewish Christian Dialogue Group co-founder, Canon Andrew Shanks.
AI could become a ‘very dangerous master’, warns John Lennox
Apologist and Oxford mathematician John Lennox warned Christians that artificial intelligence could contribute to a generation becoming increasingly disconnected from Scripture and cautioned that technology meant to serve humanity can become a “very dangerous master.”
Catholic baptisms fall sharply across Ireland as births decline and secularisation grows
The number of Catholic baptisms taking place across the whole island of Ireland has fallen by almost 30% over the past decade, with declining birth rates and the growth of religious non-affiliation identified as the main reasons.
