British Isles
UK one of world's least religious countries
16 Apr 2015
The UK is among the least religious countries in the world, according to a new survey. In a global ranking of 65 countries, the UK came six places from last, with 30% of the population calling…
In a blog post entitled Mission Agencies 2050, the former executive director of Wycliffe UK, Eddie Arthur, compared declining church attendance in the UK since 1970 with the sharp rise in the number of mission agencies…
Churches are still viewed as a ‘soft touch’ by paedophiles hunting for victims, despite tighter child-protection measures after a series of abuse scandals, one of Britain’s leading experts on the issue has warned. Justin Humphreys, the…
Survey reveals voting priorities of Christians
16 Apr 2015
A new survey of voters who identify as Christian has revealed some of the issues most likely to influence their votes in the General Election. The poll found that 90 per cent of Christians believe a…
Nearly half of IS Europeans are from France
16 Apr 2015
While IS has had unprecedented recruiting success across the world and particularly across the western world, some countries have been easier than others. The latest estimates suggest France is easily the most significant European nation for…
Senior Church of England clergy are attacking the ‘immorality’ of forcing housing associations to sell homes to tenants. The Bishop of Manchester David Walker who is passionate about social housing, condemned the Conservatives after David Cameron…