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Government to allow free vote on assisted suicide
The government recently announced plans to allow a free vote on the assisted suicide bill currently going through early readings in the House of Lords.
Why bother with the Bible?
This is just one of the questions the Methodist Church is seeking to answer for young people with a new short video series
Leading secularist not tempted to join the atheist church
The Secular Society's Terry Sanderson finds the whole idea of an atheist church irksome
Kidnapped Syrian nuns released
Thirteen nuns abducted by Syrian opposition forces returned home early this morning
Geoff Tunnicliffe to step down as head of WEA after 10 years
Dr Geoff Tunnicliffe will not be seeking a third term as Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance, the organisation has confirmed
Feminism in a male-dominated Church
Women in church are expected to make the teas and coffees, and run the crèche, but they could do so much more, believes Christian feminist Natalie Collins
Reframing the Message when life is not going our way
Even in the midst of the most humdrum 'mini crises', believing in God makes all the difference
Freeing the supernatural in our churches
Claire Musters looks at two books on successful prayer ministry, Sustainable Power and Our Hands, His Healing
Philip Yancey: 'The problem of pain is not one we can solve'
The theologian and author has his own questions about pain and suffering but he also believes resolutely that faith in a hurting world requires a great deal of trust in God's compassion and power
Noah shows the Bible is still relevant, say biblical scholars
Biblical scholars contend that Hollywood's portrayal of Noah may well take some liberties from the original text, but that it will also open up conversation about the enduring significance of the Bible in contemporary culture.
The beauty of the hymn is the beauty of Christ-centred worship
I may be young but I love the richness of the hymns of old as much as the upbeat Christian music of today
Telling the story of oppressed women
Organisations, charities, churches and individuals are honouring the efforts of women around the world who are working to inspire change and eradicate gender injustice
What do women have to say about their place in this world?
We speak to some inspirational Christian women to find out what they have to say about International Women's Day
Netherlands hears plea to grant Pakistani Christians special status
Members of the British Pakistani Christian Association were in the Netherlands this week to ask for greater efforts to protect persecuted Christians in Pakistan and make it easier for them to receive asylum in the country.
The Ukraine crisis is not as simple as the US and EU would like us to believe
If the US and EU are taking sides, they need to make sure they're clear about the side they are taking
Lonely and sidelined - the plight of older people, even in the Church
The Pilgrims' Friend Society, which cares for elderly Christians, believes that churches must do more to address attitudes towards the ageing UK popularity.