Opinion
Can Catholics And Evangelicals Ever Understand Each Other?
How do evangelicals and Catholics relate to each other? Hostility and mutual incomprehension have long been the hallmarks of their perceptions.
Why Are US Evangelicals Without College Degrees?
By far the most educated religious group in America are Hindus, with 77 per cent having a college degree. Unitarian Universalists are at 67 per cent, with Jews and Anglicans on 59 per cent.
Is An Earthquake Really A Sign Of God's Wrath?
The Catholic priest who blamed Italy's recent earthquakes on gay marriage has doubled down on his assertions in a radio interview.
What Are We Training All These Female Leaders For?
Churches have to recognise their gifted women and trust them with the responsibilities of leadership, says Martin Saunders.
Why What You Wear Is A Spiritual Statement
Syrian child refugees have been found making clothes for major fashion labels such as Mango, Zara, ASOS and even our beloved Marks and Spencers. And I'm not even shocked.
Are Gay Relationships Wrong? Not Such A Simple Question
In recent press we have seen a flurry of different voices, including from within the Church of England and on the softer side of the evangelical world such as Tony Campolo and Jen Hatmaker, in support of gay relationships.
I Choose To Wear A Poppy. Stop Manufacturing Controversy About Those Who Don't
In the midst of the controversies and the blanket poppy memorabilia, are those we are supposed to be remembering at risk of slipping down our priority list?
Does Religion Help Or Hurt Our Political Decision-Making?
In the 2004 American election, I had deep misgivings about re-electing president George W Bush.
Starbucks' Green Cup: What The Made-Up Social Media Row Says About Christians
Last year at about this time, megagiant coffee chain Starbucks got into a heap of trouble with America's culture warriors.
The 'Healthy' Church That Makes Jesus Sick
Are we - and our churches - cold, hot or luke-warm in the eyes of Christ?
The Sins Of Confederate Generals And Why We Shouldn't Try To Rewrite History
Washington's National Cathedral is facing a difficult decision. It has quietly removed images of the Confederate flag from its windows as its display has become increasingly unacceptable.
Halloween: Why Christians Shouldn't Be Afraid Of The Dark
Its Halloween, and popular culture is full of things strange and scary. Here's why that's something Christians should embrace.
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 â 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
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 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
It's an issue of bad advertising that has been blown way out of proportion, says Rev Sally Hitchiner.