Opinion

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  What exactly does 'Genesis' mean anyway?

  There are many explanations for the precise meaning of the Hebrew word with which the Bible begins.

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  The Church should be wary of identifying too closely with any politician or party

  It surely betrays a lack of faith to suggest that the Church needs to be defended by any human being, however powerful he or she might be.

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  Are science and faith really incompatible?

  Scripture Union's National Director Myles MacBean talks to Christian Today about the relationship between science and faith, and why it's important to teach children that they are not in conflict with each other.

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  Biden, Trump and the Great Evangelical Disaster

  Evangelicals for Biden and Evangelicals for Trump should remember that evangelicals are for Christ. They should repent and instead call all evangelicals to think for themselves and to pray.

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  We can still worship God even if our church doors are locked

  We can worship the God who loves us by doing what we can to care for others on a daily basis.

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  Barclays Bank has kowtowed to the illiberal mob

  Normally, when a bank decides to foreclose on a customer, it is because they have breached the terms and conditions of their contract, they owe too much money or have been involved in some kind of illegal activity. Not so in the case of Core Issues Trust.

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  When natural disasters hit, the local church protects vulnerable children by helping to build resilience among poor communities

  The continued resiliency of these communities is crucial, otherwise those most vulnerable to the effects of these challenges – the children – will suffer on every imaginable level.

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  Five reasons why Christians should pray for the media

  Christians and churches of all denominations are being urged to pray for the media on Sunday November 1. The appeal comes from Christians in Media, a network working across all forms of media – online, print, local, national and global.

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  After 'that' debate, why do so many evangelicals strongly support Trump?

  Trump's performance at the first presidential debate was so unchristian that the question remains: why are so many so loyal? This illustration will help to explain.

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  Christians are now being punished for what others think

  In the Brave New Britain, some are now more equal than others and a society is emerging where pluralism is disappearing and along with it, freedom of religion, freedom of speech and freedom of thought.

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  The healing power of listening to God's Word

  With Covid, Brexit and inexcusable racial prejudices, it's unsurprising to hear reports of worsening mental health problems in our families and communities; many of whom for the first time. So, what are we doing about it?

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  The Church of England 'has much more work to do to get safeguarding right'

  The full statement from the Bishop of Huddersfield, Jonathan Gibbs, the Church of England's lead safeguarding bishop, and Melissa Caslake, the Church's national director of safeguarding, on the findings of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA).