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Exclusive: New figures reveal massive decline in religious affiliation
In five decades, the number of people with no religion in Britain has grown from just 3 per cent of the population to nearly half, according to a new survey.
Pastor Mark Driscoll resigns from Mars Hill Church, citing 'pride, anger and a domineering spirit'
After weeks of controversy over his leadership style, megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll has resigned from Mars Hill Church.
Seven better ways to respond to Mark Driscoll's Mars Hill resignation
Following the resignation from leadership of Mark Driscoll, Martin Saunders asks how to respond in a Christ-like way.
Pro-alcohol revelers soaked John Wesley figurines in ale
Models of the famous evangelist were allegedly dunked in ale as a protest against his anti-alcohol stance.
Justin Welby praises 'long overdue' move as House of Lords approves women bishops
The House of Lords yesterday approved plans to allow women to become bishops in the Church of England.
Vatican denies claims of doctrinal shifts on divorce and homosexuality
Comments in the mid-term report of the Synod on the Family have been over-interpreted, it says.
No charges for Bishop of Gloucester over sex abuse allegations
Rt Rev Michael Perham is expected to return to ministry.
Synod on the Family: Could the Catholic Church be liberalising on divorce, contraception and homosexuality?
Conservatives brand Synod's mid-way report 'one of the worst official documents drafted in Church history'.
Pastoral theology and particle physics: why trainee ministers are learning science
Ten Christian seminaries have been given funding to integrate science and theology teaching.
Justin Welby to launch monastic community for young bankers
The Archbishop of Canterbury wants to encourage young leaders to take time out to serve the poor.
Rowan Williams: Don't let secularists drive religion out of public life
People of faith ought to have a voice too, argues former Archbishop of Canterbury.
CofE denies changes to 'shared conversations' on sex and scripture
The Church of England has denied strongly that any change has been made to the objectives of the so-called 'shared conversations' on sex and Scripture.
Rick and Kay Warren to host free mental health conference
Rick and Kay Warren are set to host a 24 hour online conference looking at issues surrounding mental health and the Church.
Theologian Stanley Hauerwas withdraws from lectures at GTS because of faculty row
Ethicist Stanley Hauerwas has pulled out of an engagement to deliver the prestigious Paddock Lectures at the strife-torn institution
God TV's Wendy Alec speaks: 'We had a good marriage but the Devil got in'
In the broadcast, Wendy, close to tears, said her two children, Samantha and Christian, had been with her as she got ready for the broadcast.
Church of England can't play 'happy families' over the gay issue, say conservatives
The Church of England can no longer play "happy families" over the deep divisions that exist on the gay issue, according to leading conservatives.