Opinion
'Godfulness' â one possible Christian response to the godlessness of modern society?
One way to finding peace â while somehow keeping going â among the many stresses and strains of 21st century life.
Lost for words: Syria, six years on
As the years roll on in the Syrian conflict, dates and anniversaries grow vaguer. We're losing count of just how many years it's lasted.
Why The EU's Hijab Ruling Is So Worrying For Christians
Today's court ruling banning hijabs in the workplacs highlights a contemptuous tendency among 'religious liberty' defendants to only look after their own.
Please don't go: Why Scotland's separation will kill my British identity
The very concept of Britishness is under threat of abolition, with the prospect of a second referendum on Scottish independence declared by Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish National Party (SNP) leader for between autumn 2018 and spring 2019.
The end of the United Kingdom? Why there should not be a second Scottish referendum
There are many people in Scotland who do not want another referendum (49 per cent to 39 per cent according to the latest polls) and who would be thankful if we did not have to go through it just now.
Why I'm Happy To Sing Bad Christian Music
Pope Francis has called for an end to the 'mediocrity, superficiality and banality' that has entered into Catholic liturgical music.
Commonwealth Day: Why Britain Needs To Be Honest About Our History
On this Commonwealth Day, with the Queen about to attend a service at Westminster Abbey which includes her message to 2.4 billion citizens, it's worth reflecting on the oddity of there being a Commonwealth at all, and on the importance of memory.
Why The Future Of The Church Of England Is In The Balance After The Sheffield Debacle
Phillip North won't become the Bishop of Sheffield. The implications could be widespread.
Why What Emma Watson Wears Is Our Problem, Not Hers
This week Emma Watson has been at the centre of a storm regarding a photoshoot for Vanity Fair in which she posed in a white top revealing significant amounts of flesh, including parts of her breasts.
How To Make Britain (Really) Great Again â And America Too
Comedian Trevor Noah, host of the hugely popular US TV Daily Show, has had a few things to say recently about how Britain has responded to rising immigration.
Why Universities Need To Become More 'Faith-Friendly'
Universities have undergone a secular transformation. From being places of religious learning for elite men in the 11th to 13th centuries, they began to discard their religious roots as the Age of Enlightenment dawned.
Transgender People - Should Christians Try To Convert Them, Heal Them - Or Celebrate Them?
Brendan McCarthy, the Church of England's national adviser on medical ethics and health and social care, takes his argument from the words of Jesus: 'The truth shall set you free.'