Opinion

Bishop Angaelos: We Do Not Want Revenge For Cairo Attack, But We Do Want Justice
Bishop Angaelos: We Do Not Want Revenge For Cairo Attack, But We Do Want Justice

Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Church in the UK, reflects the day after 25 people were killed in a terrorist attack on the Coptic cathedral in Cairo.

Taming The Tongue Extends To The Internet Too, And It\'s Time We Caught Up
Taming The Tongue Extends To The Internet Too, And It's Time We Caught Up

Why do we tame our tongues, but not our online behaviour?

What Is The Future Of The Religious Right Under A Trump Presidency?
What Is The Future Of The Religious Right Under A Trump Presidency?

The Religious Right has proven it is far from moribund. Having flexed its muscles to carry Trump to the Presidency it now resumes its traditional role while there is a Republican in office – watching and waiting for him to deliver.

Why Do Feminist Women Attend Complementarian Churches?
Why Do Feminist Women Attend Complementarian Churches?

It's not always easy for people to understand why women might stay in churches that – on the surface – might oppose their beliefs and even their calling.

Are You Living With A Ten-Verse Bible?  Here\'s Why It\'s So Dangerous For Your Spiritual Health
Are You Living With A Ten-Verse Bible? Here's Why It's So Dangerous For Your Spiritual Health

It's okay to have favourite Bible verses of course. The problem comes when that little list of favourite verses becomes the only Bible we really know

Why It\'s OK If People Don\'t Respond To Your Evangelism
Why It's OK If People Don't Respond To Your Evangelism

John Stevens explains how the book of Acts helps us to understand why there is sometimes disappointment when we try and share our faith.

Some Peers Want Bishops To Lose Their Seats In The Lords. Are They Right?
Some Peers Want Bishops To Lose Their Seats In The Lords. Are They Right?

The House of Lords has unanimously passed a motion to reduce its own size.

Does Integration Mean Government Control Of Religion?
Does Integration Mean Government Control Of Religion?

The Casey Review into "opportunity and integration" in the UK makes sobering reading.

Revelation 7: What\'s It Like In Heaven?
Revelation 7: What's It Like In Heaven?

What's it like in heaven? – Revelation 7 gives us some clues...

Why I\'ve Given Up Singing Worship Songs
Why I've Given Up Singing Worship Songs

"As I look back at a year rife with division, hatred and brutal conflict, I'm desperate for something that speaks to these times," writes Katherine Maxwell-Rose.

The World Is In A Mess. The Common Good Offers A Way Out
The World Is In A Mess. The Common Good Offers A Way Out

Rejecting both big-state socialism and unbridled free-market capitalism, Catholic Social Thought advocates a common good which genuinely attempts to find ways in which all can flourish.

We Cannot Ignore The Culture Of Sex Abuse We Have Created
We Cannot Ignore The Culture Of Sex Abuse We Have Created

There is an ongoing crisis at the heart of British culture involving horrific cases of child sexual abuse.

Wayne Grudem Has Changed His Mind On The Trinity - Just Not Enough, Say Critics
Wayne Grudem Has Changed His Mind On The Trinity - Just Not Enough, Say Critics

Wayne Grudem and Bruce Ware hold a "complementarian" view of male-female relations, which is a nice way of saying there are roles appropriate for men and roles appropriate for women.

Should Doctors Be Allowed To Euthanise An Alcoholic?
Should Doctors Be Allowed To Euthanise An Alcoholic?

It's an unarguable statistic: one out of one dies. But when it comes to when and how someone dies, there are plenty of arguments.

No Women Speakers At Your Christian Event? Here\'s How That Could Change
No Women Speakers At Your Christian Event? Here's How That Could Change

Genesis 5:2 tells us that God created us male and female, but this isn't reflected in the representation of women on Christian platforms, says Natalie Collins.

Scorsese Meets With Pope Before Vatican Screening Of Oscar-Tipped Christian Persecution Movie
Scorsese Meets With Pope Before Vatican Screening Of Oscar-Tipped Christian Persecution Movie

Veteran film-maker Martin Scorsese has met with Pope Francis to talk about the director's new movie Silence.