Opinion

Why the argument for equal marriage undermines itself
Why the argument for equal marriage undermines itself

The use of the term 'equal marriage' by both secular and religious campaigners for same-sex marriage reflects the force that arguments based on the principle of equality have in British society and across the Western world as a whole.

What has Pentecostalism ever done for Christianity?
What has Pentecostalism ever done for Christianity?

The last one hundred-plus years have seen Pentecostal and Charismatic expressions of Christianity surge around the world challenging downward trends in so-called developed western countries.

After the fire, Paris is a city in grief but also in worship and praise
After the fire, Paris is a city in grief but also in worship and praise

The outpouring of song and prayer has been unlike anything I have ever witnessed in France.

Folau, Vunipola and the intolerance of the culture of tolerance
Folau, Vunipola and the intolerance of the culture of tolerance

Whilst not denying the provocative character of Folau's original post we should not miss the way that these events have exposed the concerning nature of a 'New Colonialism' that holds sway in our society and increasingly in sport.

Fleabag and the flawed, handsome priest
Fleabag and the flawed, handsome priest

The notion that a 20-something-year-old in the "prime of their life" would want to give up sex is an idea that is alien to a lot of people.

Notre-Dame: the cross still stands
Notre-Dame: the cross still stands

Hope amid the rubble: surrounded by damage, devastation and the broken hearts of a nation, a cross remains standing and unscathed in Notre-Dame, Paris.

Censoring the internet – A plea from John Milton
Censoring the internet – A plea from John Milton

The danger with State (or corporate) censorship is that inevitably we end up excluding much that is good, as well as the bad.

The black hole and the cross
The black hole and the cross

The black hole is an image that has a wider significance

Pope Francis tells young people that 'Christ is Alive!' – but is the institution dying?

Young people say again and again that they want to be heard now. The Catholic Church needs to listen.

No-fault divorce is a 'cheaters' charter' which will damage marriage
No-fault divorce is a 'cheaters' charter' which will damage marriage

The Government is setting out to destroy the foundations of marriage by allowing cheating or bored spouses to walk away from a solemn, lifelong commitment whenever they choose and with the full support, and even encouragement, of the state.

Brexit and the decline of Britain: lessons from the Old Testament

Did you know that what happens next with Brexit is clearly prophesied in the pages of the Old Testament?

What the Jordan Peterson scandal says about Cambridge University
What the Jordan Peterson scandal says about Cambridge University

Cambridge prides itself on being the best educational institution in the world but this unusual episode with Peterson gives rise to some questions about double standards.

Brexit: there is a way to move beyond anger and frustration but will anyone listen?
Brexit: there is a way to move beyond anger and frustration but will anyone listen?

The reason the Brexit campaign was a success is its greatest weakness – it made it sound straightforward.

Science and God are somehow viewed as enemies but this is just wrong
Science and God are somehow viewed as enemies but this is just wrong

It is fascinating that virtually all the early scientists historically were professing Christians

Parents, Pride and schools: what does the law have to say?
Parents, Pride and schools: what does the law have to say?

What rights do parents have if teaching on gender or sexuality goes against their religious beliefs?

Turning shotguns into sharing platters: why we all need to mind our Brexit language
Turning shotguns into sharing platters: why we all need to mind our Brexit language

It's tempting to adopt a battle stance when it comes to Brexit, but as the discourse on this issue of huge national significance has shown, there's no worse way to engage