Andy Walton
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Candlemas - Jesus as the Light of the World
This Sunday's celebration of the Presentation of Jesus at the temple marks the end of Ephiphany. What is its spiritual significance?
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Hundreds of Muslim clerics say religious freedom is essential
Marrakech Declaration welcomed by evangelical and Catholic observers as Islamic scholars say religious freedom must be granted to all.
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Why an atheist philosopher is one of our century's greatest prophets
His writing about God, human nature and the limits of atheism mean he's in some ways a very astute theologian. Meanwhile his political predictions have seen his hailed as something of a 21st Century prophet. This may well be surprising, given he is also an atheist.
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Five practical things you can do to help tackle homelessness
We look at five ways in which you and your church can make an impact and help those who find themselves without a roof over their heads.
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Have humans always been prone to evil, and can we learn our way out of it?
Human sinfulness â in this case envy and violence â is intrinsic to all societies in all times. That's why, even in societies which are equal, just, wealthy and relatively peaceful, we see outbursts of violence. Our propensity to sin tips over into evil acts.
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Pope: Women must be included in Maundy Thursday foot washing
Although it isn't a major doctrinal change, it is indicative of the Pope's more inclusive approach to matters which don't concern fundamental Catholic teachings.
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The world turned upside down: What the Beatitudes tell us about the Kingdom of God
The whole world is the wrong way up. In the Beatitudes, Jesus tells us how he is turning the world the right way up and how we should live in the light of that.
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Water into wine: The extravagance, revelation and victory of Jesus' first miracle
The Wedding at Cana is far more than just a literary trope. It's famous for being the first of the miracle accounts of Jesus' life recounted in the Gospel of John. The turning of the water into wine when it looked like the wedding party was about to fall flat on its face.
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Christians face obscene persecution â let's not be afraid to say so
Tribal, ethnic or historic grudges can often be part of the cause. This needs to be acknowledged. Yet we can't merely say 'it's complicated.' We must acknowledge Christians are sometimes targeted just because they're Christians.
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Pastors at high risk of stress and psychological problems in Sweden
Priests, pastors and ministers are working more hours than teachers and those in the tech industry according to separate research. That's despite figures showing that Sweden has one of the lowest rates of church attendance in the West.
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Russia again seeks to crack down on gay rights
The latest attempts to outlaw homosexuality in Russia are becoming clearer this week. Two developments indicate that the country's attempts to roll back rights for LGBT people show no sign of abating.
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Murdered Christian politician's brother carries on the fight against Pakistan's blasphemy laws
The brother of a high profile Pakistani Christian who was murdered for standing up for his faith has announced he is carrying on the campaign.