Opinion

For every child, a father

How do we do justice to Father’s Day in an increasingly fatherless society?

We do God, but do we do honesty?

It’s worth remembering that God’s people have always let the side down, and often in a big way

What is the Church’s dress code?

The Church has all too frequently worn the inappropriate apparel of theological bickering, archaic language and incomprehensible ritual

A lesson in service from the Queen

We can all thank the Queen for a life devoted to the nation

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