Ruth Gledhill

Plea for Katie Hopkins to apologise after she was photographed with former Holocaust denier

Marie Van der Zyl, Vice President of the Board of Deputies, told the Jewish Chronicle that it was 'distressing' to see Katie Hopkins posing for a photo Peter Sweden, as part of her trip to support the Defend Europe campaign.'
Was Jesus an extremist? 1 in 5 Brits thinks so

Almost as many also believe Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr were extremists, a new poll by ComRes for the Evangelical Alliance reveals
$What does \'home\' mean to you? Are you like the Son of Man, with nowhere to lay your head?$
What does 'home' mean to you? Are you like the Son of Man, with nowhere to lay your head?

Jo Swinney, author of Home, came in to Christian Today to talk about the quest to belong.
$More than 9 in 10 British kids don\'t go to church: Here\'s how Scripture Union is helping change that$
More than 9 in 10 British kids don't go to church: Here's how Scripture Union is helping change that

Christian charity Scripture Union England & Wales laid down a call to churches to increase their outreach work with children and young people, as part of The 95 Campaign.
Israeli Christian charged with killing daughter over relationship with Muslim

An Israeli Christian has been charged with the murdering his daughter after she refused to end her relationship with a Muslim and said she was converting to Islam.
$3 Biblical reasons why Pope Francis is right to preach it to the moaners: \'Stop whining\'$
3 Biblical reasons why Pope Francis is right to preach it to the moaners: 'Stop whining'

Pope Francis has put up a sign on his apartment door in Rome telling complainers it is time to stop whining. Here's why this makes us love this Pope even more
$Parents furious that Charlie Gard\'s guardian heads charity that backs assisted dying$
Parents furious that Charlie Gard's guardian heads charity that backs assisted dying

Charlie Gard's parents are reported to be angry that the lawyer appointed to speak on behalf of the terminally-ill baby in court heads a charity that backs assisted dying.
Christian campaigners protest as assisted dying law is tested in court again

Nikki Kenward, left paralysed in 1990 says that if she had had the choice to die during her five months in hospital, she would have chosen death. But 'her spirit fought to live' and she now campaigns against any liberalisation of the law.
Shocking surge in hate crimes against British Jews

Antisemitic hate crime has surged 44 per cent since 2014, making 2016 the worst year on record, according to figures obtained from all UK police forces by Campaign Against Antisemitism.
$It it \'extremism\' to believe in climate change? 4 in 10 people say it is$
It it 'extremism' to believe in climate change? 4 in 10 people say it is

New polling shows that calling views extremist is extremely unhelpful and talking about extremism is a recipe for chaos.
How a Christian charity is reaching out to thousands in desperate need in Mosul

The military campaign may be over but thousands still need help. Tearfund is asking for prayers and other support
$Brexit \'must not happen\' says former prime minister and committed Christian Tony Blair$
Brexit 'must not happen' says former prime minister and committed Christian Tony Blair

Blair, a committed Christian who since leaving office has advocated for faith around the world, says in an interview with Sky News to be broadcast tomorrow that it is has insisted it is 'absolutely necessary' that Brexit does not happen.