Opinion

Will the Archbishop of Canterbury listen to the voice of the Global South?
The Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches wants the Lambeth Conference to reaffirm a resolution on marriage and human sexuality.

Free speech vs forced speech: no one should be forced to use transgender pronouns
If I do not win may case for the protection of biblical Christianity, we will not be free to believe and to practise the Christian faith here in the UK. Forced speech will be upon us and everyone will be affected by that, writes Dr David Mackereth.

It takes a teacher to raise a village: why theological education is essential for the Gospel's growth
Having a good understanding of the Bible and being able to explain Jesus' teachings is crucial to building up the church and enabling members to share their faith effectively.

Climate change is a life or death situation for the world's most vulnerable
"While climate change may distress me here in the UK, it is a life and death situation for the world's poorest."

What is it with 'God and guns'?
It is time to break the appalling connection between faith in God and the 'cult of guns'.

The government's ministerial on Freedom of Religion or Belief must be more than a talking shop
Awareness of FoRB violations must lead to concrete action that makes a difference in the lives of those who are suffering injustices on account of their religion or belief, says CSW's Mervyn Thomas.

What meaningful action can the UK take to address religious freedom violations?
Brendan O'Hara, Open Doors supporter and Vice Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB), speaks to Christian Today about the government's two-day FoRB ministerial in London this week and how the UK can take meaningful action to stamp out human rights abuses and FoRB violations.

Stop the carnage: a plea to save Nigeria's women and girls
The fear is so strong and they live with it every day, says Tirham, who counsels Nigerian women and girls who have survived the trauma of being kidnapped and raped by Boko Haram.

A response to some of the familiar arguments in favour of abortion
Is a foetus really no more than a lump of cells?

Dominance of 'woke' culture and its drive to silence people is 'very dangerous'
"Get in line or face the consequences is the mood in way too many places in the world," says ADF International President Michael Farris.

A lesson in death from Dame Deborah James
I have been reflecting on what Dame Deborah James' life and death could teach us. Here are a few of my thoughts.

Roe v Wade and the constitutional 'right' to have sex without consequence
In the battle of competing rights, those with no voice are being hurled against the wall, their lives mercilessly dispatched by two innocuous looking pills, or suctioned into oblivion following dismemberment.

Pro-lifer 3.0 to abortion-rights supporters: Let's talk
If we want to help women lead the lives they choose, we should start with clear and obvious common ground that is there for the taking.

The abortion question may be decided politically. The real test is a moral one.
Politics is not the point. The point is to make abortion unnecessary.

Climate commitment at baptism services a step too far for some
Candidates for baptism in Oxford Diocese may also now be asked whether they will "strive to safeguard the integrity of creation".

A godly response to the overturning of Roe v Wade
Many women silently bear deep mental scars over an abortion and so any triumph must be seasoned with grace, writes J John.