Ruth Gledhill
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Loneliness and isolation biggest social problems say clergy
Loneliness and isolation are the most widespread social problems affecting English communities, regardless of income or social class, according to a survey of nearly 2,000 clergy.
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Future of religion in Britain is Islam and black majority churches
The future of religion in Britain is in black majority churches and Islam, according to a leading expert in religious trends.
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Justin Welby: 'Ban racist and antisemitic trolls online'
The Archbishop of Canterbury called on social media sites to crack down on antisemitic abuse online.
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Church fears mining threat to home of mountain gorillas, considers disinvestment from Soco
The Soco mining company has failed to reassure the Church about its intentions in the Congo's Virunga National Park.
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Charles' fear over online radicalisation of young people
Youth are sometimes motivated by a desire for adventure, says the Prince of Wales.
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Stephen Fry astonished at response to 'monstrous God' comments
Stephen Fry has revealed he was "absolutely astonished" by the enormity of the reponse to his attack on on God.
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Ofsted chief denies faith school 'witch hunt'
The chief inspector of schools Sir Michael Wilshaw has defended himself against accusations that he is presiding over a state-sponsored anti-faith school "witch hunt".
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Tristram Hunt apologises for nuns remarks on Question Time
Shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt has apologised for his remarks on BBC television's Question Time when he appeared to criticise the use of nuns as school teachers.
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Girls aged 9 can marry, says new ISIS document
A fascinating and disturbing insight into the mindset of Islamic State is provided in an Arabic document that advocates marriage for girls at the age of nine and says Muslims must not study worldly sciences.
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Next Ireland church head: 'Stephen Fry is spiritually blind'
The next leader of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland has accused Stephen Fry of "spiritual blindness" after the actor's own attack on on God. He said the actor's words had in fact proved the truth of the Bible.
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Armenian Church could canonise 1.5 million victims of Armenian Genocide
In what could stand as the biggest saint-making service in history, the Armenian Church is preparing to canonise up to 1.5 million victims of the Armenian genocide in one go.
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The choice for many Christian women: singleness or marry a non-Christian
Middle class Christian women are increasingly faced with the choice of marrying someone who does not share their beliefs or staying single, according to new research.