Opinion
Christianity â why our faith is the radical alternative to terror
Christianity is a complete antidote and antithesis to terror. There is a double radicalism here. Our means are peaceful and Christ-like. And we do not aim to annihilate whatever is not us, but to be reconciled to it.
Collateral damage: how factional fighting in the Church damages us all
At times, it can feel to those of us in the middle of internecine Christian conflicts as though our faith is collateral damage. We stand in the middle of the infighting and find our joy being sucked away by the brickbats going back and forth.
Someone in Sinn Fein needs to fill the void left by Martin McGuinness
Whatever you think of Martin McGuinness he was a major driver in our peace process. There is little doubt that the Republican shift from violence to the peace process was a strategic move of the mind.
Philip North and Jeffrey John: A Church that is more 'via muddle' than 'via media'
The Church of England and Church in Wales need to decide what they believe. It has become easier to appoint people who are slightly less clear on contentious issues, appeasers of different views, rather than teachers of truth â for in today's Anglicanism, it turns out the truth is unclear.
Why Christians cannot afford to bury their talents in the fight against climate change
We have a moral duty to invest in solutions to burning problems. When it comes to climate change, it just so happens that the solutions can also have a positive impact on our wealth â and ignoring them could put our investments at great risk.
His goal was a New Reformation: Don Carson on Mike Ovey
Don Carson surveys Mike Ovey's public life, and pays tribute to his work as a scholar and writer, a churchman and theologian, a mentor and educator. But above all, his vision was for a new reformation, and his significance of his life is as a reformer.
Bold for change: the faith movement for gender justice is on the rise
The worldwide Church has a long way to go before it can be accused of being bold for change in the way it treats women and girls.
Jesus said the truth really matters. Do our politicians agree?
Politicians seem to be having increasing trouble with the truth...
'Godfulness' â one possible Christian response to the godlessness of modern society?
One way to finding peace â while somehow keeping going â among the many stresses and strains of 21st century life.
Lost for words: Syria, six years on
As the years roll on in the Syrian conflict, dates and anniversaries grow vaguer. We're losing count of just how many years it's lasted.
Why The EU's Hijab Ruling Is So Worrying For Christians
Today's court ruling banning hijabs in the workplacs highlights a contemptuous tendency among 'religious liberty' defendants to only look after their own.
Please don't go: Why Scotland's separation will kill my British identity
The very concept of Britishness is under threat of abolition, with the prospect of a second referendum on Scottish independence declared by Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish National Party (SNP) leader for between autumn 2018 and spring 2019.
The end of the United Kingdom? Why there should not be a second Scottish referendum
There are many people in Scotland who do not want another referendum (49 per cent to 39 per cent according to the latest polls) and who would be thankful if we did not have to go through it just now.
Why I'm Happy To Sing Bad Christian Music
Pope Francis has called for an end to the 'mediocrity, superficiality and banality' that has entered into Catholic liturgical music.
Commonwealth Day: Why Britain Needs To Be Honest About Our History
On this Commonwealth Day, with the Queen about to attend a service at Westminster Abbey which includes her message to 2.4 billion citizens, it's worth reflecting on the oddity of there being a Commonwealth at all, and on the importance of memory.
Why The Future Of The Church Of England Is In The Balance After The Sheffield Debacle
Phillip North won't become the Bishop of Sheffield. The implications could be widespread.