Opinion

From a 'frog' to the 'roast beefs': Chin up!

I am a French Christian but the secularism of my home country has never got me down

Death disorientated: what Thatcher's passing reveals about us

We as a nation have lost our way in handling death

Without God, further crisis

As Christians, what should we be doing in the midst of the present economic crisis?

Welfare reform: Thatcher's politics are still relevant

I am convinced that the Government's case for welfare reform has a moral dimension

Where are vision, conviction and guts in today's political leaders?

It has become hard to support any political party, because vision, principles and values have been swallowed by the struggle to survive and repel the next leadership coup.

Lord Carey's Comments â Are we a persecuted church?

In Britain the cost of being a Christian has hitherto not been as great as elsewhere, although the climate has certainly changed in the last twenty years

Teacher troubles

Teachers, by the very nature of their work, have a job that includes an often unappreciated, much greater social role.

Will the new Archbishop of Canterbury stand up for the marginalised?

Those of us who belong to the Church of England need an Archbishop who will set us an example of Christ-like concern for the truly marginalised in British society

The power of prayer: are you ready for the real ride?

If we want to see God answering our prayers, that will sometimes mean accepting the way of the cross

Easter, David Cameron and 'doing God'

When David Cameron says his Government will "do God" but "in a limited and responsible way", it is hard to see that it means anything at all really

'We do our arguing in public' â Isn't it time to stop?

Christians should not be rubbishing others in the Church in front of an unbelieving world

Pope Francis has been given the chance to live the life of a model believer at a time when the church needs inspiration and the world needs to be shown the winsomeness and relevance of a Christ-like life.

Was Mr Osborne's latest Budget simply putting off the inevitable?

Can anything be done to help the more needy and vulnerable?

Interview: the new Bishop of St Germans

Reverend Christopher Goldsmith has just been announced as the new Bishop of St Germans in the Diocese of Truro. He speaks here about his new role and the kind of leader he aspires to be.

A Primate with a plateful who needs our prayers

I want to encourage everyone to develop a habit of praying for the Archbishop of Canterbury daily

Some poverty is just stupid

There is enough food in the world for everyone but one in eight people will go to bed hungry tonight.