Opinion

Christians can expect to face more pressure

Christians can expect to lose friends, be disliked and even fall foul

Occupy one year on. Happy anniversary?

Occupy has contributed to the debate, and that is a good thing. But the problem for Occupy, and for us all, is how to move things forward

It's ok to feel bad

We often forget that we are human

Holy hands - why ending corruption must be a priority

Corruption kills people, undermines enterprise and stifles development

May the next Archbishop of Canterbury be a true non-conformist

Jesus constantly challenged the status quo

Let's get back to basics: Bible reading

Personal Bible study can become little more than a “lucky-dip, pick and mix exercise”

Sunday trading: Give us a break!
Sunday trading: Give us a break!

Increased Sunday opening hours mean that many workers report feeling pressurised to work whether they want to or not

The church in the countryside - Q&A with Gordon Gatward

The church is working to support farmers and the rural community through the good times and bad.

For police, peril is part of the job

Our police aren't perfect but we need to get behind our 'Bobbies'

Justice must prevail after Hillsborough

God is passionately concerned about justice

When 'sorry' is not enough

Saying sorry can easily become a trite and meaningless act of expediency

Depression in the Church

we as Christians should take the lead in supporting those who suffer such utter despair

It may be about to get tougher for Christians

Human rights legislation is increasingly being used to remove Christian values from public discourse

Rimsha has exposed the tyranny of Pakistan's blasphemy laws to the world

It is tragic that our most vulnerable citizens are treated like criminals

We can all learn from 'Harrygate'

How differently we would react to each other if we behaved a little more maturely

How to pass the most rigorous of exams

Our society places enormous store on exams as the way of determining if a person is ‘good enough’ to succeed in life