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Archive newsChurch launches cleaning company to help low-paid workers
A church in London is behind the formation of a new ethical cleaning company that hopes to create a new standard in how cleaners are treated.
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Archive newsState of Israel: Fulfilment of prophecy or tragic mistake?
One hundred years after the Balfour Declaration, evangelicals are divided on how the modern state of Israel should be viewed. Roger Harper reports
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Reformation 500 As many churches commemorate 500 years since Luther wrote his 95 theses, it was refreshing to see informative articles and reviews of books in Premier Christianity (October) that gave different perspectives on the Reformation. Only in eternity will we know the full impact of the rediscovery that ...
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Huge Catholic prayer event on Polish border causes controversy
Tens of thousands of Catholics in Poland have gathered along the country’s 2,000- mile border to pray for the salvation of the country and the rest of the world.
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Archive newsHot air balloon evangelism takes to the skies
A Christian hot air balloon company say they’ve reached more than 1 million people with their new balloon which bears the slogan ‘Jesus Loves You’.
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CARDINAL CORMACK LAID TO RESTThe former Archbishop of Westminster Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, 85 has died after a battle with cancer. He was laid to rest within Westminster Cathedral following a Requiem Mass, which was attended by more than 1,000 peopleNEW ARCHBISHOP OF WALESJohn Davies, the current Bishop of Swansea and ...
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Archive newsA line in the sand
Can Christians agree to disagree on homosexuality? “No” says the controversial ‘Nashville Statement’. Sam Hailes examines the document which has added fuel to the fire of an already contentious debate
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Over half UK population has no religion
For the first time on record, more than half of the UK population has no religion. That’s according to the latest British Social Attitudes survey.
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Archive newsPriest kidnapped by ISIS finally released
A priest who was abducted by ISIS in Yemen has been released
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The month in figures
Soul Survivor1,359 teenagers became Christians at the Soul Survivor festivals over the summer. 9%A new poll has found that less than a tenth of people in the UK believe in creationism. £100mIt has been calculated that churches and Christian charities in Scotland give almost £100m worth of time and resources to social ...
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Archive newsChurches respond as floods, earthquakes and hurricanes devastate nations
Christian charities and churches across the world have responded after a series of foods, earthquakes and hurricanes hit South Asia, Mexico and North America.
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Archive newsThree injured in stabbing attack at Birmingham church
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing took place inside a church in Birmingham.
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Archive newsWe should applaud Jacob Rees-Mogg's courage in the face of Piers Morgan's hostile questions
The Catholic MP Jacob Rees-Mogg was grilled about gay marriage and abortion on Good Morning Britain. Peter D Williams responds
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Archive newsLidl apologise for erasing crosses from its food packaging
The supermarket chain Lidl has apologised after erasing images of the cross from its food packaging.
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New competition to create a modern set of 95 theses
A Christian social reform organisation is taking a cue from Martin Luther and compiling its own ‘95 theses’ or ‘ways to change the world’.
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Archive newsChurch project provides school uniforms for over 100 children
As a new academic year begins, a church in Stoke-on-Trent is helping struggling parents afford school uniforms.
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WONDER WOMEN Reading Katie Stock’s excellent article (‘Wonder Women’, September) reminds us of the fundamental schism, across a wide range of churches, over gender issues. Each group tries to claim a biblical stance, but is unable to resolve apparent conflicts in our versions of the Bible, over this subject. ...
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Mcgrath & Brand talk God Comedian Russell Brand and Christian apologist Alister McGrath had an hour-long chat about faith on Brand’s podcast Under the Skin. The two discussed whether faith is rational and McGrath explained how he went from atheism to Christianity. Rev to join Strictly Pop star ...
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The D Word What an amazing magazine you produce! The way you look at most issues and controversies from a variety of perspectives is unique. In the ‘The D Word’ (August), Tamala Ceasar very helpfully and skilfully explained why the Church needs to address the issue of divorce. However, ...
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Archive newsFree drinks for priests following fancy dress mix up
A group of priests in Cardiff celebrating an ordination faced an embarrassing mix-up after being confused for a stag party in fancy dress.
