Opinion

Why banning hijabs at work sets a dangerous precedent for religious liberty
Why banning hijabs at work sets a dangerous precedent for religious liberty

An EU judge has said that a Belgian security company is within its rights to forbid a Muslim woman from wearing a hijab at work.

When secularism becomes sacred: The attack on free speech and why it\'s dangerous for Christians
When secularism becomes sacred: The attack on free speech and why it's dangerous for Christians

Christians need to be very vigilant in standing up for free speech, for our own sakes.

A Tale of Two Assemblies: The future of the Church in Scotland
A Tale of Two Assemblies: The future of the Church in Scotland

David Robertson looks at the present and the future of the Church in Scotland and sees signs of hope amid decline...

These Christian contradictions are not helpful to mission
These Christian contradictions are not helpful to mission

Until now, possibly the most difficult doctrine that Christians have struggled to understand is the doctrine of the Trinity. This must be close to being surpassed in its mystery by the latest pronouncements from the Church of England and the Church of Scotland.

The EU referendum: Four more weeks of disappointment, frustration and anger?
The EU referendum: Four more weeks of disappointment, frustration and anger?

The great danger of what's happening in the UK is that it's simply reinforcing a disillusionment with the political establishment.

Good disagreement: Christian principle or vacuous buzzword?
Good disagreement: Christian principle or vacuous buzzword?

"Good disagreement" is a catchphrase doing the rounds at moment. But what does it actually mean?

Leave the EU or Remain, the Church of Scotland shouldn\'t be voting on it
Leave the EU or Remain, the Church of Scotland shouldn't be voting on it

The problem isn't just about the European Referendum. It's about what a Church – any Church – is entitled to say as a Church.

If you\'re going to become an atheist, don\'t do it for stupid reasons
If you're going to become an atheist, don't do it for stupid reasons

Lead singer Shannon Low has come out as an atheist, and his fans aren't happy.

The rise of the \'nones\': Why are people leaving the Church?
The rise of the 'nones': Why are people leaving the Church?

There are now more people in England and Wales who say they have no religion than say they're Christians, and the trend is upwards.

Becket\'s elbow and Hungary\'s migrants: How a mediaeval relic shames the Church
Becket's elbow and Hungary's migrants: How a mediaeval relic shames the Church

St Thomas Becket's elbow is back, all the way from Hungary.

How to answer people who say Christians are all hypocrites
How to answer people who say Christians are all hypocrites

How many people will say that they cannot believe the gospel because they see those who say they believe acting in a way that is contrary to their profession of faith?

In defence of online baptisms...
In defence of online baptisms...

Worried about church decline? 'Click' them to come in.

Condemned for forgiving: Why a Christian teacher lost her job
Condemned for forgiving: Why a Christian teacher lost her job

It isn't the religious aspect of the case that's worrying. Far more concerning are the assumptions behind the dismissal in the first place.

We should all be worried about Government\'s plan to tackle \'extremism\'
We should all be worried about Government's plan to tackle 'extremism'

When legislation is brought forward to tackle violent extremism, how can we be sure that the vast majority of peaceful Muslims won't be caught in it? That's before we even get on to the worrying consequences for Christians and those of other faiths whose religious freedom could well come under threat.

The EU referendum: How should we decide?
The EU referendum: How should we decide?

As we think about how to vote, there are many pressures on us to think of ourselves and to do so predominantly, almost exclusively, in narrowly economic terms.

Turkey needs to admit the Armenian Genocide before it joins the EU
Turkey needs to admit the Armenian Genocide before it joins the EU

If Germany had refused to recognise its responsibility for the Holocaust, no government would accept that it had a right to a place at the European table.