Church

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  How do I know if I'm really a Christian?

  There are an estimated 2.2 billion Christians and counting around the world, with different doctrines and practices – but what exactly makes a 'Christian'?

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  Why thinking of your church as a family could be a really bad idea

  A party? A spiritual paracetamol? That half-time inspirational pep talk? A pop concert? What could you liken your church to?

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  Muslim, Christian leaders condemn desecration of Marawi cathedral in Philippines

  A Catholic bishop and a top ranking Muslim cleric has condemned the desecration of a cathedral and the destruction of its holy images by an Islamic group in Marawi, the Philippines.

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  UK heads to the polls: Archbishop of Canterbury urges people to vote 'with hope, generosity and commitment to common good'

  The Archbishop of Canterbury joined other religious groups and leaders in urging people to vote.

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  Scottish Episcopal Church faces landmark vote on gay marriage

  The Scottish Episcopal Church will today decide whether to legalise gay marriage in church, becoming the first British Anglican church to do so.

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  There are probably more terrorists in England than in Egypt, says Bible Society chief

  The image of Christians as a persecuted minority in Egypt is not 'completely' right, says Egypt's Bible Society director Ramez Atallah, adding that Copts are 'insatiable' for the Bible.

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  When is Trinity Sunday 2017?

  Trinity Sunday is this coming Sunday, 11 June. It falls on the first Sunday after Pentecost, and celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity: one God in three Persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

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  Catholics in shock as saint's brain is snatched by relic thief

  Devotees are in shock after it was revealed that a piece of St John Bosco's brain was stolen in Italy by a thief posing as a pilgrim.

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  'It was a privilege and blessing to serve.' How the Salvation Army helped survivors of London terror attack

  Tourists, police and emergency workers – some of the many people helped by the Salvation Army in Southwark, near London Bridge, in the hours following the terror attack.

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  Should I feel guilty about not going to church?

  Let's face it – we don't always feel like going to church, and there even times when, for good reasons, we just can't face it.

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  Christ the Captain: The final address of Charles Spurgeon, 'Prince of Preachers'

  On this day in in 1891, the famed Baptist preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon gave his final sermon at London's Metropolitan Tabernacle. Known as the 'Prince of Preachers', Spurgeon's words have lived on to inspire countless lives.

• Man shouts 'Allahu Akhbar' and assaults priest at Christian wedding

  A man has been taking into custody and is awaiting court proceedings after shouting 'Allahu Akhbar' at a Spanish wedding.

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  New Bible video project 'revolutionises' the Gospel stories of Jesus

  A creative new Bible project has brought the Gospel of Matthew to cinematic realisation – now bringing Jesus' life from all four Gospels into a vivid new form.

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  Christian candidate in the spotlight: Bath's battle over Brexit

  With the General Election 2017 just days away Christian Today is zooming in on some crucial battleground seats where Christian candidates are in the spotlight.

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  Going to Church helps you to live longer, says study

  Many people attend churches because it helps them to stay grounded in their faith and offers spiritual guidance for their situations. However, a new study has found that attending church may help you live longer.