Opinion

An Easter egg from the government won't roll away months of unfair treatment of Scottish Christians
Countries across Europe found ways to make sure that churches are open and "Covid-secure" so that individuals could make the decision for themselves about whether they felt it necessary to worship collectively or at home. It's unclear why Holyrood decided otherwise.

Women hard-hit by the pandemic find resilience in their unshakeable faith
While everyone is affected by the coronavirus, women in particular have been dealt a devastating blow.

Harry, Meghan and Oprah: An interview fit for a kingless society
This interview in so many ways reflects the shallowness and confusion of the celebrity culture which our society is dominated by.

The Pope's visit to Iraq underlines why martyrs still matter
Wherever Christians face persecution and death for their faith, their witness is a challenge and encouragement to our own faith, and a call for us to support Christians facing persecution wherever that occurs.

Is the Bible a patriarchal document?
Elaine Storkey, Christian feminist and author of Women in a Patriarchal World, speaks to Christian Today about women in the Bible and whether there are any glass ceilings left for women in the Church today.

What if suffering is God's secret weapon?
It isn't about circumstances. Not really.

Why I disagree with John MacArthur: I would fight for religious freedom
Shouldn't we defend our freedom to worship Jesus when given the opportunity?

As we look to unlock society, the Church must connect with the isolated, lonely and bereft
Jonathan Clark on why it's naïve to assume, as some do, that everyone is already catered for in some way or other by the "support services" at the current time, whether this relates to the voluntary, statutory, or faith communities.

Are there lessons for us here in the present Myanmar crisis?
History tells us we shouldn't be so naive as to think this could never happen here.

Salmond vs Sturgeon â an ugly showdown and a lesson to the rest of the world
Scotland is in danger of becoming a laughing stock, and even more seriously, developing into some kind of 'progressive' authoritarian State which will serve as a warning to the rest of the world â this is what happens when you move away from your Christian roots.

The importance of the little things in faith
There's a reason James tells us to tame the tongue.

A year of pandemic, a year of lament
But a new beginning on the horizon.

Prioritise vaccination of all vulnerable people wherever they are in the world
Hogging vaccinations while others continue to die doesn't seem terribly loving.

With light finally at the end of the tunnel, where does the Church go from here?
There is a lot to be commended in the Church's response to Covid but there is also a lot to learn. It would be easy to keep firefighting, trying to meet the never-ending tide of people's immediate needs. But now is a time to step back and reflect on how the Church can serve their communities for the long run.

What you should know about Mosaic, the new C of E group for 'inclusion'
When a new group calling for 'a Church that fully embraces everyone and anyone, giving a warm and sincere welcome to all' is launched, what's not to like?

Dear England
The following is an excerpt from the Archbishop of York's new book, Dear England: Finding Hope, Taking Heart and Changing the World, out this week in hardback from Hodder and Stoughton, priced £12.99.