Opinion

We may lose some important Christian voices in the General Election

Two Conservative MPs (now parliamentary candidates) who have been vocal in defending the role of orthodox Christian faith in public life would lose their seats in the General Election on July 4 if current opinion polls prove right.

Lessons from the European elections

From a Christian perspective the greatest change that Europe needs is a revival of vital Christianity.

Can the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans chase the snakes out of the Anglican Communion?

In a monastery in the Egyptian desert, the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans (GSFA) met for their first Assembly, under their new covenantal structures. Their purpose? To reset the Anglican Communion.

Do you feel like you can't vote for anyone?

We do not expect to agree with everything that a party stands for; no candidate will exactly replicate the values which we hold. But sometimes the differences just feel insurmountable.

A prayerful response to pride month

It's June, and that means that everywhere you turn, you'll be confronted with LGBTQ+ flags and banners and memes and displays.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali's powerful conversion

The Somali-born former Muslim and New Atheist recently boldly defended her new Christian faith in a public discussion with friend and militant atheist Richard Dawkins.

Before celebrating Pride month, please read this

The celebration of Pride Month in our culture has become an opportunity to attack Christianity and say that it is a religion of hate. To say that authentic Christians hate or fear homosexuals or the trans-community demonstrates a gross misunderstanding of Christianity.

Why is everyone talking about 'narcissism', and should Christians be concerned?

Narcissism is one of the "dark triad" personality traits that is linked with a lot of nasty human behaviour. And worryingly, some argue that it's becoming more prevalent in society.

Instead of National Service, how about just service?

National Conscription? Teaching children how to march, use guns and bayonets? Perhaps not. Learning valuable life skills and helping to ease the pain and the strain of the most vulnerable? Why not?

Who is my neighbour?

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on what it means to 'love your neighbour as yourself' from the Jewish perspective.

Should I vote for a Christian candidate?

As we head towards another general election it seems as though there are particular issues for Christians, one of which is the question of who we should vote for and whether we should vote for someone specifically because they are a Christian.

The 2024 election part 1: Where are we?

While the last British general election was just four and a half years ago, it seems to belong in another historical epoch.

Taking on the giant of pornography

Christian Today spoke with Ian Henderson, founder and CEO of The Naked Truth Project, to hear about how the church has been tackling pornography over the last decade, new challenges with the rise of AI, and what parents can do to safeguard their children from adult content.