Opinion

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  Here's why St Paul's Cathedral needs to control street preachers

  Should the Bible be read and the gospel preached at a cathedral? It's a no-brainer, surely?

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  Oh Israel, Israel, what have you done?

  Israel has passed 'a defining moment in the annals of Zionism and the history of the State of Israel' – according to its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.

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  It takes a lot to unite Britain's Jews, but Labour's stance on antisemitism has succeeded

  Yesterday's Guardian newspaper features a letter signed jointly by the entire spectrum of British rabbis, 68 in all, from the strictest ultra-Orthodox to Liberal and Reform.

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  Why I love Justin Welby (even more than Gareth Southgate)

  When my wife and I lost our son, Ben, we understood God less than we ever had but we needed him more than we ever had.

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  Gen Z shows the way: Why evangelism doesn't have to be a battle

  Most younger people are indifferent to what the church has to offer. However, indifference is not hostility, and that's rather important.

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  History lessons: Why a world in turmoil needs to learn from God's future

  Jesus embodied this heavenly kingdom. He saw a future hope breaking into the present.

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  God is a DJ: What the church can learn from Iran's dancing protests

  How can you tell whether something is sinful? Easy-peasy: just ask yourself, 'Would I enjoy doing this?' If the answer is yes, it's a no-go.

• The power of silence: Why I won't be joining in the jeers as Donald Trump visits the UK

  My maiden name was Trump and my dad told us that we are distant relations of Donald. This is not something that fills my heart with joy.

• Britain's Brexit omnishambles: A guide for the perplexed

  Confused about what on earth is happening in British politics right now? You are not the only one. But help is at hand.

• Britain's political meltdown: what now?

  There are several scenes in classic hit films such as The Matrix and Inception where what seems to be reality convulses and melts away in front of our eyes.

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  Why the CofE's General Synod made the right call on nuclear arms

  On Sunday evening the Church of England General Synod voted overwhelmingly to support a motion on a new United Nations Treaty on nuclear weapons.

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  Passionately neutral: Lessons from the World Cup about enemies

  It's not particularly sexy being neutral, however passionate.