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Post-Brexit soul-searching
07 Oct 2016
The shockwaves caused by the Brexit referendum have led to some soul-searching - for religious and non-religious people alike. Clarifying what we stand for, as a society, involves thinking about some core values - nationhood, democracy,…
Veterans’ anti-war artwork
07 Oct 2016
Former British soldiers have responded fiercely to ex-military MPs who attacked their satirical anti-war art project. The ex-services group accused them of being ‘self-appointed veterans’ champions’ who ‘trade off the backs of ordinary soldiers’. Veterans for…
Should Christians practise yoga?
07 Oct 2016
Should Christians practise yoga? For some it's a non-question: yoga is just a nice way of keeping fit and flexible, with no spiritual implications at all. They're perfectly happy to see their church hall hired out…
Archbishop: stand against antisemitism
07 Oct 2016
Justin Welby writes: ‘The habits of antisemitism have been burrowing into European and British culture for as long as we can remember. In England’s late mediaeval period, Jewish communities faced constant persecution: Shylock, the villain of…
A prayer for our nation
07 Oct 2016
‘Father, we thank you for the Christian heritage of this nation. We thank you for those who have pioneered for righteousness and for Your Kingdom to be established in this nation regardless of the consequences. We…
Germany: over 50% fear Islamisation
07 Oct 2016
A study conducted by a polling firm for the Evangelical News Agency found 57% of Germans hold a negative view of Islam in their country, including 61% of women and two-thirds of the over-45s. Fear of…