Opinion

In review: the five biggest stories of the week
The highs and lows of the week on Christian Today.

Western leaders need to wake up and act on Christian persecution
David Robertson issues a challenge to the world's leaders about persecuted Christians
Ash Wednesday went viral, but it really shouldn't have
Some things are too sacred for selfies, says Mark Woods.

Chelsea fans' racist abuse is shocking, but will anything change?
The video of a black man being pushed by Chelsea fans as he tried to board a train on the Paris Métro has rightly caused widespread outrage.

Faith in politics: why the bishops have got it right
Christians won't all think alike, but we should show up and get involved, argues Steve Clifford.
What Christians get wrong about Politics
Christians today are somehow mistaken in the belief that just holding a set of political ideology or following a party line is all that is necessary.

If you care about your neighbour, you care about politics
Politics are how we get to make a difference for good, Andy Flannagan argues.

Marriage-obsessed ministries: Why young Christian women need more in their lives than just men
Churches sell women short by pretending that marriage is the highest goal for every woman.

Whatever our beliefs, Christians must unite to support gay pardons
Steve Chalke launches an Open Letter in support of pardoning the 49,000 men convicted of gross indecency - 'precisely because we follow the liberating example of Jesus'.

Reasoning together: How Jews, Christians and Muslims can learn from each other's scriptures
Small group discussions using passages from the scriptures of different faiths can be very productive, Mark Woods finds.

The Digest: The week in five key stories
The highs and lows of the week on Christian Today.

Yoga: spiritually dangerous or just a good workout?
A church made headlines because it evicted a yoga class. Mark Woods offers his thoughts.

Things I've learned about marriage
Marriage is hard, but it should be celebrated by us all.

Not spanking your children is a failure of fatherhood
Disciplining children physically is biblical and sometimes necessary.

Obama, the Crusades and the Inquisition: why the President's right and his critics are wrong
President Obama got into hot water when he compared Christian violence with Muslim.

Letter to Stephen Fry: You've created a Straw God
David Robertson poses an apologetic response to Stephen Fry's outburst about God.