Opinion

Research Shows People Who Believe In God Understand The World Less? Hang On A Minute...
Research Shows People Who Believe In God Understand The World Less? Hang On A Minute...

Many of us who are believers will have excellent reasons to back up and ground our faith. We know this – and it's frustrating when others presume we don't.

Hallowe\'en Has Become An Orgy Of Blood-Spattered Nonsense. But We Trivialise Spiritual Forces At Our Peril
Hallowe'en Has Become An Orgy Of Blood-Spattered Nonsense. But We Trivialise Spiritual Forces At Our Peril

My family's revulsion to Hallowe'en must, in some ways, be related to our Christian faith but we cannot hide behind that.

The Church And Argentina\'s Dirty War: Why The Vatican Needs To Open Its Files
The Church And Argentina's Dirty War: Why The Vatican Needs To Open Its Files

The Vatican is to open its files about military rule in Argentina to victims of the regime and their relatives.

Ashers Bakery And The \'Gay Cake\': Not Christian Persecution, Just Bad Advertising
Ashers Bakery And The 'Gay Cake': Not Christian Persecution, Just Bad Advertising

It's an issue of bad advertising that has been blown way out of proportion, says Rev Sally Hitchiner.

Revelation 3: Why Christians Need To Stop Worrying About The End Times
Revelation 3: Why Christians Need To Stop Worrying About The End Times

What do you see when you look at the Church in the West today? Some churches copy the business practice of SWOT analysis, looking at the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.

4 Leadership Lessons Every Christian Can Learn From Donald Trump
4 Leadership Lessons Every Christian Can Learn From Donald Trump

Martin Saunders looks at what we can learn from the Republican presidential candidate...

Ashers Has Lost And So Has Democracy
Ashers Has Lost And So Has Democracy

There were no dissenting judges at Belfast's Court of Appeal as it upheld District Judge Brownlie's ruling in May last year.

Today In History: The World Began (Says Archbishop Ussher)
Today In History: The World Began (Says Archbishop Ussher)

How old is the earth? Scientists today believe the universe began with a Big Bang nearly 14 billion years ago, though young earth creationists disagree.

How Britain Could Help Stamp Out Massive Global Corruption – Really Easily
How Britain Could Help Stamp Out Massive Global Corruption – Really Easily

Here is some good news about the multi-billion-dollar menace of international corruption: the UK has some very clear opportunities to make a difference.

Sorry Secularists, But Yes, The UN Can Be Led By A \'Fervent Catholic\'
Sorry Secularists, But Yes, The UN Can Be Led By A 'Fervent Catholic'

It may be unfashionable to say it, but the Catholic Church as well as the wider Church often are and can be progressive forces in international relations.

Why Our Refugee Policy Needs To Be Driven By Compassion, Not Cruelty
Why Our Refugee Policy Needs To Be Driven By Compassion, Not Cruelty

David Davies, Tory MP for Monmouth, said he is concerned "that once again British hospitality is being abused".

Revelation 6: How Do We Know When A Church Is Dead?
Revelation 6: How Do We Know When A Church Is Dead?

If the Holy Spirit was taken away from the church in the West today, 90 per cent of what we do would carry on as if nothing had happened!

The Gospel\'s Guilty Secret: It Can Make You Feel Guilty
The Gospel's Guilty Secret: It Can Make You Feel Guilty

Statements such as "The gospel isn't about making people feel guilty," when repeated often enough by enough people, can start to sound almost biblical.

Christianity Or Humanism: Which Delivers The Goods?
Christianity Or Humanism: Which Delivers The Goods?

Christians and humanists have both contributed significantly to society, says Canon J.John, but good intentions are inadequate without motivation. Fortunately, Christianity supplies exactly that.

Girls Are Hit Hardest By Crises, And We Must Not Stand On The Sidelines
Girls Are Hit Hardest By Crises, And We Must Not Stand On The Sidelines

The impact of Ebola in Sierra Leone was worst for girls, and investing in girls' education is vital for the country's post-Ebola recovery.