Ruth Gledhill

$\'Jesa Christa\': God is female too, say Church of England campaigners$
'Jesa Christa': God is female too, say Church of England campaigners

Calls to refer to God as female in official liturgies are growing among men and women in the Church of England.
Justin Welby: How to demonstrate the love of the Trinity

In his Trinity Sunday sermon in Shanghai the Archbishop of Canterbury was critical of Christians who live immoral lives and fail to seek unity.
#TrinitySunday: A day of doctrinal panic on Twitter

Trinity Sunday is notorious in church circles because of the difficulty some clergy find in explaining the concept of a triune God.
Church of England decline accelerates, while other faiths grow

Decline in the Church of England has accelerated, according to a new survey. Other faiths, however, are growing in Britain, especially Islam.
UK evangelicals on poverty: the government should do more... and so should the Church

A new report shows that most evangelicals in the UK believe the last government hurt the poor more than the rich.
Christian education at risk of dying out in Israel, say students and teachers

Students and teachers at Catholic and other Christian schools in Israel have been protesting this week in calls for an end to discrimination in education budgets.
Why are religious organisations losing their teenagers?

Teens and young adults from the Millennial generation are not only less religious and less spiritual than previous generations, a new study warns.
$Former BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten says Vatican must learn to meet \'digital challenges\'$
Former BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten says Vatican must learn to meet 'digital challenges'

The Vatican is to upgrade its communications strategy to rise to the "digital challenge" of the 21st century, Lord Patten said last night.
$Rev Al Sharpton asks whether Texas floods were caused by \'God\'s rebuke\'$
Rev Al Sharpton asks whether Texas floods were caused by 'God's rebuke'

Prominent Baptist minister and civil rights activist Al Sharpton has questioned whether the Texas floods in which at least 23 people have died were related to climate control or to "God's rebuke".
Historic home of the Bishops of Durham gets Â£9 million makeover

Auckland Castle will be transformed into a world-class arts and cultural centre thanks to a Â£9 million cash grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
What difference will women bishops make? Quite a lot, it seems...

A leading witch and herbalist shared a Church of England platform last night with other women religious leaders including the Presiding Bishop of the US Episcopal Church and Gogglebox tv vicar Rev Kate Bottley.
The wonderful world of the Christian Resources Exhibition

Ruth Gledhill gets enticed by flashy lecterns, remote control candles, Christian archery... and free pens at the CRE.