Opinion
How are you feeling as Christmas approaches?
This year many people will not be focused on the glitter and magic of the Christmas season, instead they will be worrying about how they are going to buy presents for their children, how they will be able to afford to cook Christmas dinner, and how they will heat their homes.
Church of England bishops head for showdown on marriage for same-sex couples
In the next few months, the Church of England's long-running debate on marriage for same-sex couples may come to a head.
The Supreme Court case showing if Christians have free speech too
On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in 303 Creative v. Elenis, a case with significant implications for the future of conscience rights and free speech.
Is it wrong to laugh at 'bad worship' videos on YouTube?
The Bible has a lot to say about how we should judge othersâand I think that includes performers who inadvertently become infamous on YouTube.
Lessons for American leaders from Britain's declining Christianity
American leaders need to pay attention, as the dynamic is playing out throughout Christianity in the West.
New King, new Christmas speech: Can King Charles emulate Jesus' kingly leadership?
The nation King Charles will speak to this Christmas is worlds apart from the one his mother inherited.
Lord Williams and freedom of worship
In his BBC Reith Lecture, Lord Williams goes some way to opening up minds and hearts to living a more proactive definition of religion and worship.
The good news about the census
Let's be reassured from this outpouring of interest, that people are still fascinated by the role of faith in people's lives and in society more broadly, even where they don't share or understand it.
The Qatar World Cup and Islamisation
The world's Christians have a major apologetic opportunity with this World Cup to illustrate the differences between Christianity and Islam on the social level. Let's make sure that we take it.
The choice to the Church: speak up or keep your head down
Gavin Ashenden on why he has withdrawn his application to be ordained as a priest in the Catholic Church.
How should we read the apparent decline in Christianity?
It is a sad fact that in our multicultural, multiethnic society, every major religion represented in the country with the exception of Christianity, has over the last decade reported an increase in religious affiliation.
We need a compassionate response to those genuinely seeking asylum on our shores
I don't believe in a migration free-for-all. There need to be appropriate controls, but I can't support an asylum policy that is driven by a divisive assumption that refugees are aliens seeking to invade our shores.
After the 2021 census, the Church needs a more positive and dynamic strategy
Amid the gloomy complacency, these census figures should be a bellowing alarm, says J John.
The World Cup and virtue-signalling
Maybe when the World Cup is held in the US, Mexico and Canada in four years' time we should refuse to support it.
No-platformed in Parliament
The UK is still nominally a Christian country - our laws and constitution are founded on Christian belief. Yet Christians now are apparently no longer permitted to express the core tenets of their faith.
Engaging Muslims in conversations about faith
Most Muslims will be glad to talk about their faith and will welcome a conversation on the subject.