Opinion
Pope Francis tells young people that 'Christ is Alive!' â but is the institution dying?
Young people say again and again that they want to be heard now. The Catholic Church needs to listen.

No-fault divorce is a 'cheaters' charter' which will damage marriage
The Government is setting out to destroy the foundations of marriage by allowing cheating or bored spouses to walk away from a solemn, lifelong commitment whenever they choose and with the full support, and even encouragement, of the state.
Brexit and the decline of Britain: lessons from the Old Testament
Did you know that what happens next with Brexit is clearly prophesied in the pages of the Old Testament?

What the Jordan Peterson scandal says about Cambridge University
Cambridge prides itself on being the best educational institution in the world but this unusual episode with Peterson gives rise to some questions about double standards.

Brexit: there is a way to move beyond anger and frustration but will anyone listen?
The reason the Brexit campaign was a success is its greatest weakness â it made it sound straightforward.

Science and God are somehow viewed as enemies but this is just wrong
It is fascinating that virtually all the early scientists historically were professing Christians

Parents, Pride and schools: what does the law have to say?
What rights do parents have if teaching on gender or sexuality goes against their religious beliefs?

Turning shotguns into sharing platters: why we all need to mind our Brexit language
It's tempting to adopt a battle stance when it comes to Brexit, but as the discourse on this issue of huge national significance has shown, there's no worse way to engage

Why Christians should be worried about British 'officialdom's changing attitude to the Bible
The recent arrest of a street preacher and a poorly judged rejection letter to a Christian asylum seeker reveal a widespread and arrogant scorn for the Bible, writes evangelist J John

Should we really never name the Christchurch killer?
From a Christian perspective, names are really important.

When people think their acts of evil are somehow good
The New Zealand mosque killer's actions were the extreme but logical consequence of an ideological pariah infecting Western culture right now
Progressives vs conservatives: This is why we can't just all get along
The social order which conservatives endorse and progressives renounce consists mainly of two fundamental principles: respect for the nation state and respect for the family.

Why mission isn't effective
Over the last few weeks I have found myself working with a variety of denominations, helping churches think about how they can connect and share the Gospel message with those in their community.

Christchurch and Genesis 4: The pathway to evil
We don't know what led the Christchurch killer to do what he did. At one level it's important to find out; at another, not so much.

The side of the India-Pakistan conflict the world is ignoring
With the general election less than two months away, politicians will be tempted to ramp up polarizing language to divide electorates along religious lines. But they must ask themselves what is more important: power or peace?

Why cheerfulness is so important for our Christian walk
Cheerfulness may be a virtue but there is a widespread suspicion about it because modern culture automatically assumes cheerfulness to be shallow. Unfortunately it's not hard to find a parallel perspective within Christianity