Opinion

Why is the EU referendum debate so dull? Too many men
There is compelling case both from a point of principle and from a point of pragmatic campaigning to involve more women in the EU debate.

The asylum system's religious illiteracy is putting Christians at risk
The genuineness of a person's conversion cannot be judged by whether they can reel off answers to questions they could have learned from Wikipedia.

Westboro Baptist, the KKK, Kim Davis: How do you judge who's a genuine Christian?
Is Kim Davies a Christian? She proclaims Jesus as her Lord but does not believe in the Trinity. So does that count?

Christian paedophile Richard Huckle: why the whole Church must respond
British paedophile Richard Huckle is facing life imprisonment for a hideous catalogue of sexual abuse, his victims all children and young people.

Why banning hijabs at work sets a dangerous precedent for religious liberty
An EU judge has said that a Belgian security company is within its rights to forbid a Muslim woman from wearing a hijab at work.

When secularism becomes sacred: The attack on free speech and why it's dangerous for Christians
Christians need to be very vigilant in standing up for free speech, for our own sakes.

A Tale of Two Assemblies: The future of the Church in Scotland
David Robertson looks at the present and the future of the Church in Scotland and sees signs of hope amid decline...

These Christian contradictions are not helpful to mission
Until now, possibly the most difficult doctrine that Christians have struggled to understand is the doctrine of the Trinity. This must be close to being surpassed in its mystery by the latest pronouncements from the Church of England and the Church of Scotland.

The EU referendum: Four more weeks of disappointment, frustration and anger?
The great danger of what's happening in the UK is that it's simply reinforcing a disillusionment with the political establishment.

Good disagreement: Christian principle or vacuous buzzword?
"Good disagreement" is a catchphrase doing the rounds at moment. But what does it actually mean?

Leave the EU or Remain, the Church of Scotland shouldn't be voting on it
The problem isn't just about the European Referendum. It's about what a Church â any Church â is entitled to say as a Church.

If you're going to become an atheist, don't do it for stupid reasons
Lead singer Shannon Low has come out as an atheist, and his fans aren't happy.

The rise of the 'nones': Why are people leaving the Church?
There are now more people in England and Wales who say they have no religion than say they're Christians, and the trend is upwards.

Becket's elbow and Hungary's migrants: How a mediaeval relic shames the Church
St Thomas Becket's elbow is back, all the way from Hungary.

How to answer people who say Christians are all hypocrites
How many people will say that they cannot believe the gospel because they see those who say they believe acting in a way that is contrary to their profession of faith?

In defence of online baptisms...
Worried about church decline? 'Click' them to come in.