Opinion

With lockdown over, is now a good time to go on pilgrimage?

The shops and cafes are open, the kids can go back to school in September, so is now a good time to go on pilgrimage? Well, yes and no.

Tim Farron's right: Christians do need to be more than just another predictable lobby group

We are not a single-issue people who can remain silent at some of the most serious injustices in our world today.

The Church needs its prophetic imagination â now as much as ever

The Old Testament prophets possessed a prophetic imagination that refused to accept things as they were and sought to render them as they should be. Creation could do with some of that prophetic imagination right now

To wear or not to wear a face mask?

The mask question is fascinating. At one level it seems so simple and obvious to some people that wearing a mask is our Christian duty. On the other hand, there are those who argue that it is your Christian right not to wear a mask because the mask is a sign of a tyrannical government and besides which, isn't it useless anyway? So who's right?

Why the Jewish context of Jesus is important

The Archbishop of York recently said Jesus was black. But this is to deny his Jewishness.

Fighting the fourth pandemic: disinformation

The rise in disinformation and fake news has reached epidemic levels in countries around the world, with mounting concern about its negative impact.

As coronavirus makes youth work more challenging, churches must adapt

For some churches, this has been a disheartening time. After working so hard to introduce youth activities that bring joy, care and often vital support, social distancing has put paid to most, if not all, of their outreach to young people. But what we've seen as a result of coronavirus is that the Church can adapt when it needs to.

Why William Wilberforce is a hero of the faith

Although William Wilberforce is remembered mainly for leading the battle against slavery, he did an enormous amount of good in many other areas.

Mental illness is 'likely to be accentuated' by Covid-19, says Christian psychiatrist

David Enoch, a Christian and psychiatrist for 60 years, said the present situation was "without precedent".

Is it really crazy to ignore 'the science' on coronavirus?

Respected theologian Tom Wright argues it is, but in truth there is not one "expert opinion" from the scientific community on the coronavirus, from which it is "crazy" to depart.

What is healthy Christian diversity?

There is some legitimate diversity set out in Scripture when it comes to things we believe. But there's never any indication in the New Testament that there is a legitimate diversity to be had in some other matters â including matters of sexuality and gender.