Opinion

Defender of the Faith

The Queen deserves our thanks for the way she has sought to serve both God and her people

Pray for Britain

Prayer is something we can all do

A very unlikely coalition in the fight for free speech

Even Peter Tatchell appreciates the lunacy of a student being arrested for asking a policeman if he knew his horse was gay

Until injustice ends, there's work to do

The structures of society can assist or undermine the struggle for human flourishing

Badges, crosses and wristbands – are we too concerned with the externals?

Christians who choose to wear some visual witness to their faith need to display a lifestyle that reflects rather than contradicts the character of the Saviour they claim to represent

What's the problem with sending Bibles to schools?

The idea that kids need to be protected from the Bible is an insult to their intelligence

When free debate is shut down, it's hard to see who benefits

The Law Society, the proud bearer of a Royal Charter, should be deprived of that honour following its decision to ban a pro-marriage conference from its London headquarters.

The church as a community of encouragement, not criticism

The British church can hardly be compared to an Olympic athlete at the top of his or her form

Reconnecting the cross and social work

We are called to care for body and soul

Bishop John Joseph: A life that inspires beyond death

There is a good chance that you have never heard of Bishop John Joseph but for Pakistan's Christians, he is a hero

Is there a heart at the heart of our economics?

Changed circumstances and disillusionment with past forms of economics, welfare and indeed the moral basis of our society presents challenges for both Left and Right

Differing viewpoints should be challenged respectfully

Some people seem impervious to reason and Florida Pastor Terry Jones is surely one of them

The Leveson Inquiry and the scarcity of integrity

There’s something bizarrely hypocritical about the government and the media each accusing the other of what they are most guilty of themselves.

Sunday trading and the Olympics

If Cameron is serious about encouraging the family and wanting to uplift the UK as Christian, he should honour the heritage of having a common day of rest

Hope for sale

We look for hope in all kinds of places – even now in supermarkets – but we fail to seek it where it truly can be found

Britain is lagging behind when it comes to overseas aid

Issues of how to help the poorest in our world are matters of life and death for millions, so we have to be clear about what works