Articles
Scottish assisted suicide Bill
28 Jun 2010
Scotland remains steadfastly opposed to legalised assisted suicide according to the responses of a Holyrood consultation. The End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill, proposed by independent MSP Margo MacDonald, would allow the terminally ill and those…
Bishops: Share the Good News
28 Jun 2010
The Church of England’s long history of witnessing to the unique significance of Jesus Christ is a duty that continues in today’s multi-faith environment, reiterates a new report. It affirms that missionary activity has always been…
Marriage and family breakdown
28 Jun 2010
Turning the tide of marriage and family breakdown is impossible. Is it? This is the theme of the Family Education Trust AGM and Conference this year. Sir Paul Coleridge, who is a senior judge in the…
ITV: One hour of religion this year
28 Jun 2010
ITV will broadcast just one hour of religious programming this year while Five will not show any, the channels have admitted to the Church of England. Adding to fears that Britain’s commercial television stations no longer…
Councils drop opening prayers
28 Jun 2010
Leicester City Council, in addition to Enfield Council, has banned Christian prayers at the opening of council meetings. Colin Hall, Leicester’s new Lord Mayor and member of the National Secular Society (NSS) says: ‘I personally consider…
Emergency budget
28 Jun 2010
The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne’s emergency budget has met a lukewarm response from some Christians fearful that its impact will be felt by those least able to afford it. The Chancellor presented the severest…