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Anthony Baxter
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Concerns over new mandatory sex and relationships lessons in Northern Ireland
The UK government is moving ahead with plans to introduce a new mandatory curriculum on sex and abortion in Northern Ireland.
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Children should be able to withdraw from religious classes but not sex education, says UN committee
Sex education lessons for adolescents should be mandatory but children of all ages should be allowed to opt out of religious classes, a UN committee has told the UK.
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Church of Scotland to review position on assisted suicide
The Church of Scotland General Assembly has voted to review its position on assisted suicide as Scottish parliamentarians prepare to consider whether to legalise the practice.
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Fears of civil war in Manipur after violent attacks on Christians
Conditions for those who have fled are "grim", with little support from the local government.
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Christian teacher says he was dismissed after sharing beliefs at diversity training
A Christian teacher has claimed he was dismissed for 'hate speech' after sharing his beliefs at a diversity and inclusion seminar.
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Independent review says government needs to better understand faith
The government has been told it needs to better understand faith and recognise faith groups as a force for good.
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Christians fear for their future in Sudan as conflict grows
Christians in Sudan are appealing for prayer amid fears that Islamist extremists may exploit the growing conflict and instability in the country.
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Holy Land leaders call for dialogue and peace amid tensions
Catholic leaders in the Holy Land have spoken of their concern about the "gradual deterioration of the general social and political situation" in the region.
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India, Nigeria should be included in US Countries of Particular Concern, says Christian group
"The governments of both countries fail continually and manifestly to protect vulnerable religious or belief communities."
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Afghan Christians in danger from the Taliban helped to flee
Christians in Afghanistan are fleeing for their lives under cover of darkness as the Taliban continues its intense persecution of religious minorities.
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Archbishop of Canterbury pays solidarity visit to Ukraine
The Archbishop of Canterbury is on a three-day visit to Ukrainian capital Kyiv in solidarity with the country's people and churches after months of war.
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Free Christmas Nativity movie showing in UK cinemas
Turning Point said it wanted to bring the Nativity story to life "particularly for the growing number of people across the UK who have little or no understanding of why Christmas is celebrated at all".
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Family engagement with churches has fallen post-Covid, study finds
The study by Liverpool Hope University and the National Institute for Christian Education Research (NICER) found that Sunday morning church attendance has become "less of a priority" for families, while faith nurturing at home has improved.
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Abortion clinic buffer zones are 'detrimental to society'
Plans to introduce buffer zones around abortion clinics nationwide would be a "devastating blow to civil liberties".
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Church of England focuses on reaching more young people with the Gospel
The Church of England is partnering with Christian charity Youthscape in a £1.29m project to help parishes connect with young people.
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