Opinion

The end of Christian charity?
The National Secular Society want to remove the advancement of religion as a charitable purpose but religion has been the basis for community for most of humanity's history.

The chilling war for free speech at yet another British university
As activists seek to destroy the 'Christian' order, is the present world passing away?

What is being done to address religious freedom abuses worldwide?
Mervyn Thomas speaks to Christian Today about challenges to Freedom of Religion or Belief around the world, what is being done to address them and the special role the Church has to play.

Leicester Diocese: doomsday or new dawn?
Bravo, then, Leicester Diocese in England â it has stepped off the edge and bravely taken the plunge into a whole new potential way of doing ministry. Whether that step off the edge is tantamount to falling from a cliff into an abyss â or a gentle paraglide ride landing in fresh sunlit pastures â remains to be seen.

Alister McGrath on faith, science and why we should be excited by theology
Christian Today speaks to Professor Alister McGrath about his new book, "Return from a Distant Country", and the central importance of good theology for the life and witness of the Church.

All mission should end in local church
Far too many mission organisations have no thought or concern for the local church.

From drug abuse and brokenness, to freedom in Christ
Trudy Makepeace was a mess until she met Jesus. Now free from drug addiction, she has a powerful message to share with others - that no matter what mess they are in, there is always hope with Jesus.

What might St Michael have to say about being re-named 'St Mike'?
However well-meaning it is intended to be, and despite a laudable ambition to get down with the kids, changing St Michael's to St Mike's might miss the point.

Will we soon see state surveillance of Christian ministries?
The Cooper Report effectively calls for state surveillance of the homes of faithful Christian pastors, leaders, counsellors and therapists.

The toll of the pandemic on our nation's children and young people has been huge
When we recall the total damage and loss caused by Covid-19, let us never forget the huge cost in terms of lost opportunities, stress and mental health to our young people.

Has prayer been cancelled?
The woke bandwagon have aimed to diminish prayer to something that is irrelevant and even impotent, an activity that is hidden and shameful.

With foodbanks facing the perfect storm, the right to food needs to become a reality
When there is a shortage in supply, be it of food or fuel, the call to put others' needs above our own can often go out the window as we descend into a survival of the fittest mentality. But it is at times like these that we have the opportunity to be the greatest witness.

University diversity modules and the terrifying drive to make us all 'woke'
If evidence were needed of a growing and ideologically driven push to impose totalitarian control, this is surely it. And it is frightening.

Faith and miracles in the two World Wars
Christian Today speaks to John Scriven and Tim Dieppe about their new book "Beyond the Odds â Providence in Britain's Wars of the 20th Century", and the vital spiritual and moral issues it raises about our nation.
Do traditionalist Catholics really want the Pope dead?
Far from wanting him dead, it is more likely that faithful Catholics are praying for their Pope to become as alive in prophetic discernment as he is tender in compassion.

With a conversion therapy ban on the table, the threat of jail for Christians is real
Several years ago, I wrote that I could foresee the time when I would go to jail for simply preaching and practising Christianity. That time is almost here.