Opinion

Who cares more about poverty, the Left or the Right?
Who cares more about poverty, the Left or the Right?

Mark Woods looks at what you need to know about welfare before May 7.

No, Michele Bachmann, God does not cause natural disasters because of shifts in foreign policy
No, Michele Bachmann, God does not cause natural disasters because of shifts in foreign policy

God does not cause natural disasters because of shifts in foreign policy, writes Mark Woods.

Christian conference season is upon us – here\'s how to get the best out of them
Christian conference season is upon us – here's how to get the best out of them

With Christian conference season getting under way, David Robertson shares some tips on how to get the most out of them.

Tackling religious persecution is a moral necessity
Tackling religious persecution is a moral necessity

Christian persecution is once again filling our headlines, dominating our prayers and weighing down our hearts, the shadow foreign secretary writes.

Why we should care about church numbers
Why we should care about church numbers

Some argue that the Church is wrong to think about the number of people attending services. Rev Ian Paul disagrees.

Obama v Cameron: Who really loves Jesus?
Obama v Cameron: Who really loves Jesus?

The battle of the Easter political message across the pond.

Reflection: What do you do when the world falls apart?

IF there is one thing we can be sure of at Easter, it's that Jesus' followers definitely weren't expecting his resurrection.

This Easter let\'s help turn suffering into hope and new life
This Easter let's help turn suffering into hope and new life

What does the word 'foodbank' mean to you?

In review: the five biggest stories of the week
In review: the five biggest stories of the week

The highs, lows and in betweens of the week on Christian Today.

Dear Tories, please leave religion to the religious
Dear Tories, please leave religion to the religious

To capture the Christian vote, the Conservatives will have to do far more than say they believe, writes Ruth Gledhill.

How did we fail to get the word out about Easter?
How did we fail to get the word out about Easter?

If society doesn't understand the relationship between Easter and the Church, that's a failure of communication on our part.

With the election looming a ghetto mentality is emerging
With the election looming a ghetto mentality is emerging

A widespread view that since we cannot make a difference, we shouldn't bother trying... so how can we challenge this?

In review: the five biggest stories of the week
In review: the five biggest stories of the week

The good, bad and in between of the week in Christian Today.

Clarkson\'s been sacked. Good, but I\'m just a bit sorry
Clarkson's been sacked. Good, but I'm just a bit sorry

The maverick Top Gear presenter has been dismissed after an attack on a producer.

Ashers Bakery case: The right not to be offended should not trump freedom of conscience
Ashers Bakery case: The right not to be offended should not trump freedom of conscience

The Ashers Bakery case isn't about special protections for Christians, but about the right to exercise our conscience in the public square, writes Peter Lynas.

Richard III reburial: A murderer is still a murderer, royal or not
Richard III reburial: A murderer is still a murderer, royal or not

Murderers are still murderers, royal or not, writes Mark Woods.